The Wild Colonial Boy
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
15 October 1952
Track ID
21329
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1952.28.B1 (B16)
Original Tape ID
Summary
Jack Duggan is an Irishman, a hammer thrower, fisherman and all-round sportsman, who emigrates to Australia at the age of sixteen. He becomes a robber. Three policeman attempt to arrest him; he kills two of them but the third kills him.
Item Notes
Music transcribed in School of Scottish Studies. 8 verses. Fuller version.
Item Subject/Person
Duggan, Jack
Recording Location
County - Moray
Parish - Elgin
Language
English
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good