Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 174 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard Containing a Particular Account of His Many Robberies and Escapes E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work recounts the life and criminal exploits of John Sheppard, highlighting his numerous robberies, daring escapes from prison, and the chaotic life he led as a notorious felon in London. The book delves into themes of crime, punishment, and morality, presenting Sheppard as both a villain and a figure of fascination for the public. The narrative follows John Sheppard from his humble beginnings in Stepney through his life as a skilled carpenter whose path diverges into crime due to his entanglements with corrupt associates and the seductive allure of a life of theft. Detailing various robberies, including breaking and entering, highway robberies, and the unnoticed thefts from various individuals, the story illustrates his remarkable ability to escape law enforcement numerous times. He was arrested multiple times but escaped from prison under astonishing circumstances, which captivated the public's imagination. The account reflects on Sheppard's relationship with his accomplices, particularly Elizabeth "Edgworth Bess," along with his eventual capturing, trial, and sentencing, offering a portrait of a man perpetually on the edge of danger and rebellion against societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 PR Text Crime Nonfiction Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 108242 2025-06-06T07:44:23.977796 text/html 104807 2020-12-18T16:42:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 117613 2025-06-06T07:44:30.556762 application/epub+zip 117964 2025-06-06T07:44:27.371781 application/epub+zip 97197 2025-06-06T07:44:26.082787 application/epub+zip 259563 2025-06-06T07:44:32.724792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241976 2025-06-06T07:44:29.764749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230193 2022-09-07T14:23:20.866685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96246 2023-10-06T11:39:02.188153 text/plain 16331 2025-06-06T07:44:32.857736 application/rdf+xml 15208 2025-06-06T07:44:26.645776 image/jpeg 3526 2025-06-06T07:44:26.359775 image/jpeg 115776 2025-06-06T07:44:23.991783 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Johnson, Charles