We take a look at his early life, his crimes, and his connection to James Nesbitt and the Wantabadgery Siege. We also reflect on his death and the remarkable story that followed, leaving a profound legacy and a historical debate that may never truly be answered.
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'Andrew George Scott'' article by Australian Dictonary of Biography. Available at:
'Captain Moonlite' article by Museums of History NSW. Available at:
https://mhnsw.au/stories/general/bushranger-captain-moonlight/
New Zealand Wars article on Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Wars
'Moonlite' book by Gary Linnel. Available at:
https://www.penguin.com.au/books/moonlite-9780143795780
'Captain Moonlite' article on Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Moonlite
'A Queer Bushranger' article by Jeff Sparrow for Monthly. Available at:
https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2015/november/1446296400/jeff-sparrow/queer-bushranger#mtr