As a boy, he knew little prosperity, and days of hunger were common. This poverty and hunger remained unchanged in his young adulthood. He learned to steal horses, to fight, and to build a life outside the law. In 1870s Australia, conditions were harsh and savage. The rich owned land, the poor did not. As a result, the rich became increasingly rich while the poor remained in their poverty. Some consider Ned Kelly an evil man; others believe he was good, but the law was unjust. This is the true story of Australia's most famous outlaw.