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Book of Scoundrels

Book of Scoundrels

by Charles Whibley

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History
Languages:
English
Provider: Librivox
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An ironic history of British criminals, mostly pre-Victorian pickpockets, highwaymen and thieves. Here we meet Moll Cutpurse the Queen of thieves, Jonathan Wild the Thief-taker General, Captain Hind the gallant highwayman and many others. The book begins with an essay on the artistic achievements of thievery followed by a sequence of short biographies. Summary by Greg Lewin

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Introduction - Part 1

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Introduction - Part 2

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Captain Hind

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Moll Cutpurse and Jonathan Wild - Part 1, Moll Cutpurse

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Moll Cutpurse and Jonathan Wild - Part 2, Jonathan Wild

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Moll Cutpurse and Jonathan Wild - Part 3, A Parallel

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Ralph Briscoe

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Gilderoy and Sixteen-string Jack - Part 1, Gilderoy

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Gilderoy and Sixteen-string Jack - Part 2, Sixteen-string Jack

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Gilderoy and Sixteen-string Jack - Part 3, A Parallel

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Thomas Pureney

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Sheppard and Cartouche - Part 1, Jack Sheppard

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Sheppard and Cartouche - Part 2, Louis-Dominique Cartouche

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Sheppard and Cartouche - Part 3, A Parallel

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Vaux

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George Barrington

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The Switcher and Gentleman Harry - Part 1, The Switcher

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The Switcher and Gentleman Harry - Part 2, Gentleman Harry

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The Switcher and Gentleman Harry - Part 3, A Parallel

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Brodie and Peace - Part 1, Deacon Brodie

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Brodie and Peace - Part 2, Charles Peace

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Brodie and Peace - Part 3, A Parallel

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The Man in the Grey Suit

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Monsieur L'Abbé

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