About this episode
The episode explores the story of Sam Poo, a man believed to be a Chinese bushranger in 1865 Australia, revealing unexpected twists in the narrative.
It's 1865 in remote central west NSW. A police office is fatally shot by a man he believes is a Chinese bushranger. But all may not be as it seems. A bushranging tale with a twist
Topics covered
- bushranging
- history
- crime
- Australia
- cultural identity
Keywords
- Sam Poo
- Chinese bushranger
- 1865
- NSW
- police shooting
- bushranging tale
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia
Places: central west NSW
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