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When the government declared them outlaws under the Felons’ Apprehension Act, Ned Kelly became a symbol of resistance. His armor, crafted from plow steel, allowed him to face police gunfire during the infamous 1880 shootout at Glenrowan, where he was wounded but survived.
Final Stand and Execution
Captured and tried, Ned Kelly was sentenced to death. His last words were famously, “Such is life,” before hanging in 1880 at just 25. His story remains a complex symbol of rebellion against injustice, blending heroism and criminality.