Highwaymen: everything you wanted to know
History Extra podcast
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Highwaymen: Robbery, Gentility, and Cultural Myth
The chapter explores the prevalence of highwaymen and their impact on society, detailing the economic motivations behind highway robbery and the challenges in prosecuting these criminals. It delves into the concept of gentility in highway robbery, the famous figures of the 17th and 18th centuries, and the cultural fascination with the highwaymen myth. Additionally, it discusses the portrayal of highwaywomen and the psychology of victims in dealing with highway robbery.
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