Project Gutenberg 2013-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 227 Ainsworth, William Harrison 1805 1882 Ainsworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison) Ainsworth, Harrison Ainworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ticheburn, Cheviot Cruikshank, George 1792 1878 Cruickshank, George Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 3 (of 3) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sheppard_(novel) Produced by David Widger "Jack Sheppard: A Romance, Vol. 3 (of 3)" by W. Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of crime and punishment in London, the narrative revolves around the life of the titular character, Jack Sheppard, who is depicted as a notorious housebreaker trying to escape the noose while facing various adversities, including the formidable Jonathan Wild. The story explores themes of loyalty, desperation, and the dark underbelly of society. The opening portion of the novel reveals a poignant and tense moment following Jack's escape from Newgate prison. The scene introduces Mrs. Sheppard, Jack's mother, who is recovering from her own traumas and fears for her son's fate. As Jack confronts the dire situation of his impending execution, a violent encounter with Jonathan Wild unfolds, filled with heightened emotions and thrilling desperation. The narrative captivates readers with its dramatic exchanges and the mother's struggle, setting a stage ripe with tension and tragedy as Jack grapples with the horrific consequences of his choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Sheppard, Jack, 1702-1724 -- Fiction Thieves -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 350195 2025-07-18T05:01:31.942799 text/html 339987 2024-10-23T21:46:16 text/html 20523502 2025-07-18T05:01:44.587633 application/epub+zip 20519470 2025-07-18T05:01:36.594646 application/epub+zip 194795 2025-07-18T05:01:34.186651 application/epub+zip 20909404 2025-07-18T05:01:50.163586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20882229 2025-07-18T05:01:42.048635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332436 2022-09-20T09:50:28.724847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317724 2025-07-18T05:01:30.978739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297974 2024-10-23T21:46:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19017 2025-07-18T05:01:50.319575 application/rdf+xml 16551 2025-07-18T05:01:34.686643 image/jpeg 3932 2025-07-18T05:01:34.434651 image/jpeg 20365502 2025-07-18T05:01:32.174688 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 en.wikipedia