Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Henry Arthur "Harry" Readford (sometimes spelt "Redford" in Queensland) (December 1841 – March 1901), was a well known Australian cattle thief or cattle 'duffer'. Although Readford himself never used, and had never been associated with the moniker, Rolf Boldrewood indicated that the 'Captain Starlight' character, in his 1882-1883 novel Robbery Under Arms, was a composite of several bushrangers of the era, including Readford. Readford's 1870 cattle drive was a major story arc in the book.. }
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- Captain_Starlight abstract "Henry Arthur "Harry" Readford (sometimes spelt "Redford" in Queensland) (December 1841 – March 1901), was a well known Australian cattle thief or cattle 'duffer'. Although Readford himself never used, and had never been associated with the moniker, Rolf Boldrewood indicated that the 'Captain Starlight' character, in his 1882-1883 novel Robbery Under Arms, was a composite of several bushrangers of the era, including Readford. Readford's 1870 cattle drive was a major story arc in the book.".
- Captain_Starlight comment "Henry Arthur "Harry" Readford (sometimes spelt "Redford" in Queensland) (December 1841 – March 1901), was a well known Australian cattle thief or cattle 'duffer'. Although Readford himself never used, and had never been associated with the moniker, Rolf Boldrewood indicated that the 'Captain Starlight' character, in his 1882-1883 novel Robbery Under Arms, was a composite of several bushrangers of the era, including Readford. Readford's 1870 cattle drive was a major story arc in the book.".