Highwaymen: everything you wanted to know

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Apr 20, 2024

Bob Shoemaker, an expert on highwaymen, debunks myths surrounding these bandits like Dick Turpin. He discusses the realities of highwaymen, their portrayal in literature as gentleman robbers, the dangers faced by victims, the economic motivations behind robbery, and the evolving perception of highwaymen in history.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Evolution of Highwaymen in Literature

02:11 • 4min

Exploring the Criminal Dangers Faced by Victims of Highwaymen

05:49 • 2min

Highwaymen: Robbery, Gentility, and Cultural Myth

07:38 • 14min

Evolution of Perception on Highwaymen in History

21:46 • 4min