Dead Cocks Don't Crow

Who and I? I am Thomas Toke, alias Thomas Tookey, alias Thomas Toak.

I was born in England, transported to Sydney, Australia and endured all the hellhole of incarceration that the new Colonies could supply and I survived. No hangman's noose for me, I murdered my fair share of individuals, I stole horses, I blackmailed and terrorised whole communities and I died of natural causes.

You don't believe me, you think I boast, well, you read my tale and then see what you think.