Read Online King of Thieves The Adventures of Arthur Delaney the Kangaroo Gang Adam Shand 9781742371474 Books

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A great recounting of a remarkable time with some characters we probably wont see the likes of again. The likebale knockabout Aussie Rogue, who while rollicking good company would "half inch" your back teeth and your virginity if given the opportunity.

The 'kangaroo Gang" are every bit as much a part of Australian criminal folklore as the infamous Ned Keddy.

Adam Shand not only gives a good pocket bio on each of the main characters but details on how theyactually performed their craft.

Fascinating stuff . To pull of their stunts for as long as they did without any real serious jail time requires skill cunning and chameleon like charm aplenty. Not sure where the old saying "he's got more front than Myers " originates but it certainly applies to each and every member of the Kanagaroo Gang male and female.

Terrific job by Adam Shand, sounds like he enjoyed the "research" !!
Didn't realise this group of "Aussies" existed, until I saw a documentary about them. Fascinating their audacity to steal under the noses of the shop assistants. Although I know it is wrong to steal, this entertaining book had certain "morals" and the crooks didn't steal from other than their own areas. Interesting perpective portrayed regarding human nature and how we don't like to think wrong of people especially if they are "well dressed".