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True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey is a novel styled as historical manuscripts written by the Australian folk hero Ned Kelly. Through 13 sections, Ned recounts his life from innocent beginnings to his time as a notorious outlaw, paralleling Robin Hood. His memoir covers his father's imprisonment, his apprenticeship under bushranger Harry Power, a false arrest, his formation of the Kelly Gang, their criminal exploits, and ultimate downfall. The narrative includes violence.