Frank Clune authored a novel titled for a “Dark” one of these people, which he wrote shortly before conducting research for his novel Ben Hall. An Indigenous one of these people inspired a novel whose protagonist is aided by Tabidgi and assists Harry Edwards in Verona. One of these people, whose mother Ellen is imprisoned, falls in love with Mary Hearn, who leaves him for San Francisco. In one novel, Mort travels with an Indigenous one of these people who works for the constable Farrell and targets the Newby family. (*) Thomas Keneally's novel The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was inspired by an Aboriginal one of these people, one of whom titles a “True History” by Peter Carey about a man who wears a homemade suit of armor during a shootout. For 10 points, name these people who include Ned Kelly, who led a gang in Australia. ■END■
ANSWER: bushranger [or outlaw; or murderer; or thieves; accept gang leader before “gang” is read; prompt on Aboriginal Australians with, “What activity are they most closely associated with?”]
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