Project Gutenberg 2016-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 680 Harper, Charles G. (Charles George) 1863 1943 Harper, C. G. Hardy, Paul 1862 1942 Hardy, David Paul Frederick Half-hours with the Highwaymen - Vol 1 Picturesque Biographies and Traditions of the "Knights of the Road" Produced by deaurider, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Half-Hours with the Highwaymen - Vol 1" by Charles G. Harper is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the fascinating yet grim world of highwaymen in England, tracing their evolution from romanticized outlaws to the more sordid figures of their decline. Harper aims to unveil the true nature of these "Knights of the Road" by sifting through historical accounts and myths, providing an engaging narrative about their lives and crimes. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a detailed examination of highwaymen throughout history, highlighting their depiction in folklore and the romanticized views that have persisted over time. He reflects on the transformation of these figures, noting how they varied from noble outlaws like Robin Hood to common criminals known for their brutality and cowardice. As Harper discusses early accounts, including exaggerated biographies, the reader is introduced to the complex interplay of fact and fiction that characterizes highwayman legends, setting the tone for a thorough exploration of their intriguing yet tragic history in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs Crime -- Great Britain Roads -- Great Britain Criminals -- Great Britain Brigands and robbers HV Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British 565304 2025-07-21T08:07:41.533105 text/html 549950 2024-10-23T01:09:25 text/html 6152010 2025-07-21T08:07:50.606065 application/epub+zip 6149007 2025-07-21T08:07:43.360089 application/epub+zip 317802 2025-07-21T08:07:42.369124 application/epub+zip 6270775 2025-07-21T08:07:55.658070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6219039 2025-07-21T08:07:49.538042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395940 2022-09-24T05:30:55.220989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484459 2025-07-21T08:07:40.341121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464641 2024-10-23T01:09:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19138 2025-07-21T08:07:55.806011 application/rdf+xml 12368 2025-07-21T08:07:42.489077 image/jpeg 1984 2025-07-21T08:07:42.430074 image/jpeg 5485396 2025-07-21T08:07:41.742069 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