Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher) 1878 1961 Bailey, Henry Christopher The Highwayman Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Highwayman" by H. C. Bailey is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Harry Boyce, a young man with a sharp wit and a keen sense of humor, navigating a world filled with societal expectations and political intrigue. He serves as a tutor to Geoffrey Waverton, but his encounters with characters such as the aggressive highwaymen and the feisty Miss Lambourne hint at deeper themes of honor, ambition, and identity amidst a backdrop of adventure and romance. At the start of this narrative, Harry Boyce is introduced while he walks along a muddy road, reflecting on his lack of admiration for Queen Anne. His cynical demeanor sets the tone as he stumbles upon a mishap involving a stuck coach and two highwaymen. A confrontation ensues, during which Harry displays unexpected bravery, subduing one of the criminals and bringing chaos to the highwaymen's plans. The scene is further complicated by the arrival of a woman from the coach, Miss Lambourne, who recognizes Harry's heroism. Here, the interplay between different social classes and the blossoming tensions of personal relationships begin to take shape, setting the stage for Harry's development amid the whims and ambitions of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Conspiracies -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Miscommunication -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 517889 2025-08-04T09:49:46.453439 text/html 517710 2025-01-12T17:52:35.348029 text/html 254684 2025-08-04T09:49:54.368358 application/epub+zip 261945 2025-08-04T09:49:48.396382 application/epub+zip 261945 2025-08-04T09:49:47.207389 application/epub+zip 458000 2025-08-04T09:49:58.968365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415456 2025-08-04T09:49:53.589355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388695 2022-09-05T05:12:59.519977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453670 2025-08-04T09:49:46.000382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453605 2021-01-02T07:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453596 2021-01-02T07:46:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20830 2025-08-04T09:49:59.099322 application/rdf+xml 10499 2025-08-04T09:49:47.730369 image/jpeg 2843 2025-08-04T09:49:47.484366 image/jpeg 173231 2021-01-02T07:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 173175 2021-01-02T07:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 248881 2025-08-04T09:49:46.491386 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