1865 The retaliation of Ben Hall  

In New South Wales, Emancipists (freed Convicts) and their offspring were considered inferior human beings. They were denied equality of rights and were powerless against the troopers who would "taunt the native born with 'torrents of abuse', saying they were 'wretched' and the lowest class' because their parents had been convicts." 

Often the insults were nothing more than words but words often evolved into physical harassment. In was such a fate that befell Ben Hall. 

Both of Ben's parents had been Convicts and his mother had been raped by troopers. Despite this oppression, he led a law abiding life until he was arrested as a suspected accomplice of the bushranger Frank Gardiner.

Whilst awaiting trial, his wife ran off with an ex-policeman, his house was burnt down by an arsonist and his cattle were stolen. In retaliation, Ben took to a life as a bushranger where he specialised in capturing and humiliating the troopers. As the majority of the population could relate to his cause, he was soon elevated to hero status and immortalised in bush music.

Reference  - www.ConvictCreations.com