Bushrangers, Outlaws & Smugglers, Published 17 April 2026

The Wild Scotchman: Queensland’s Most Educated Outlaw

Meet James Alpin McPherson, the bushranger who traded his books for a revolver! Born in Scotland in 1842, McPherson became the infamous "Wild Scotchman," terrorizing the tracks of Queensland in the 1860s. #thedavemalouchannel #wildscotchman #queenslandhistory #bushrangers #jamesalpinmcpherson

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