Grieve Family Reunion, Part 4: Captain Thunderbolt

By David Grieve. As mentioned in Grieve Family Reunion Part 1, Jane Grieve (1833-1912) wife of William Grieve (1830-1913) had a meeting with the notorious bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. Bushrangers were Australian outlaws and armed robbers who lived in the remote wilderness—known as the “bush”—and survived primarily by stealing from travellers, coaches, and banks. Operating mostly … Continue reading Grieve Family Reunion, Part 4: Captain Thunderbolt