The ostrich-riding bushranger- John Francis Peggotty

2024-10-25

There's a statue of an ostrich wearing a saddle in Meningie, South Australia.The large bird statue is dedicated to the legend of "John Francis Peggotty", the Birdman of the Coorong. He loved gold, robbed stagecoaches, and used an ostrich as a getaway car. OR DID HE?! Featuring:Denice Mason, teacher and Meningie resident.Associate Professor Rohan Clarke, Monash University and co-author of the Australian Bird Guide.Jacob Fiebig, Meningie resident and composer of "The ballad of John P...

There's a statue of an ostrich wearing a saddle in Meningie, South Australia.

The large bird statue is dedicated to the legend of "John Francis Peggotty", the Birdman of the Coorong.

He loved gold, robbed stagecoaches, and used an ostrich as a getaway car. OR DID HE?!

Featuring:

Denice Mason, teacher and Meningie resident.

Associate Professor Rohan Clarke, Monash University and co-author of the Australian Bird Guide.

Jacob Fiebig, Meningie resident and composer of "The ballad of John Peggotty".

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