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George St Leger Lennox (1845–1919) born into a noble Scottish family, popularly known as Scotty Smith, was a South African bandit known as South Africa's Robin Hood. He was well known as a cattle thief, lover (''and thief'' ) of horses, dealer in illegal diamonds, smuggler and friend of the poor.〔FC Metrowich (1970). Scotty Smith: South Africa Robinhood. 2nd Edition. Gothic Printing Company. ISBN Unknown〕 == Early life == A book was written by F.C. Metrowich, ''Scotty Smith'', which was published in 1962 and went through at least three editions. By Scotty's own account, according to Metrowich, he was not willing to marry the girl that his father had chosen for him in Scotland, and therefore did not receive his inheritance. George, or Scotty as he was ofetn called, trained as a Veterinarian, before being shipped to the colonies. It is thought that He first went to Australia where it is believed he participated in the Kalgoorlie gold rush. Apparently he did not have much success though, because he it also rumored to have ended up first as a prize fighter in New York, and later as Veterinary Officer of an Army regiment in India. Scotty got this post on recommendation of an uncle who was Commander in Chief of the Indian Army. The officer in charge of his cavalry squadron was killed in one of the Hill campaigns, so Scotty is believed to have taken over, ordered to charge and caused heavy casualties for his troops. After a court martial, he was believed to have been discharged.
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