The Catalpa Rescue: The story behind one of Australia's most incredible prison escapes
Ronan O'Connell, CNN • Updated 20th January 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 6 Pictures Perth, Australia (CNN) — It all began with a letter sent from inside an Australian "tomb," a document so convincing that it prompted a US gang to sail some 20,000 kilometers (12,427 miles) to execute what could arguably be considered one of the most outrageous prison escapes in Australian history. The year was 1876. Using a series of codes and disguises, the bold group snuck into Western Australia to free six Irish political prisoners. Now, 145 years later, a new generation of Australians is learning abo...
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