Harry Readford
Henry Arthur Readford (sometimes spelt Redford) (December 1841 – 12 March 1901), was an Australian stockman, drover and cattle thief.
Captain Starlight | |
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| Born | Henry Arthur Readford December 1841 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | March 12, 1901 (aged 59) Northern Territory, Australia |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jane Scuthorpe (m.1871) |
| Children | 1 |
Although Readford himself never used, and had never been associated with the moniker, Rolf Boldrewood indicated that the 'Captain Starlight' character, in his 1882–83 novel Robbery Under Arms, was a composite of several infamous people of the era, including Readford and several bushrangers. Readford's 1870 cattle drive was a major story arc in the book.
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