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An early version of the tale of Fisher's Ghost, Australia's first legend of a ghost.
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First appeared in Tegg's Monthly Magazine in March 1836 with the author's name indicated by the Greek letter Sigma. Hand-written notes on the Mitchell Library copy of Tegg's Monthly Magazine attribute this work to 'W. Kerr'. Note that Victor Crittenden (q.v.) has attributed this work to John Lang (q.v.).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Five Ghosts of John Lang
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Margin , April no. 71 2007; (p. 4-8) Crittenden compares five texts of the story of Fisher's ghost all attributed to John Lang.
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The Five Ghosts of John Lang
2007
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Margin , April no. 71 2007; (p. 4-8) Crittenden compares five texts of the story of Fisher's ghost all attributed to John Lang.
Last amended 6 Dec 2017 14:59:55
Subjects:
- Campbelltown, Campbelltown (NSW) area, MacArthur area (Camden - Campbelltown), Sydney, New South Wales,
- 1800-1899
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