TIME TRAVEL: the history of the Highwayman

When you hear the word ‘highwayman’, it’s entirely possible you may have an image of a gentleman robber in your mind –a dangerous figure in the road at night, possibly even stealing from the rich to give to the poor. But this idea, although true in a few cases, is a hugely romanticised conception of these historical robbers. So who exactly were the highwaymen who plagued the dark forest roads of pre-industrial Britain?
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