The Four Canadian Highwaymen

von Joseph Edmund Collins

124 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Four Canadian Highwaymen is a book written by Joseph Edmund Collins that tells the story of four infamous highwaymen who operated in Canada during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the lives and crimes of these four men, who were known for their daring robberies and their ability to evade the law. The highwaymen, whose names were Bill Miner, Louis Riel, Charley Ford, and Tom Powers, were all unique in their own way and had different motivations for their criminal activities. The book explores the social and economic conditions that led these men to become highwaymen and the impact they had on Canadian society at the time. The author also delves into the methods used by law enforcement to catch these criminals and the public fascination with their exploits. The Four Canadian Highwaymen is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Canadian history, crime, and the wild west era.Roland hesitated. The fellow seemed to speak the truth; therefore what had he to fear with respect to his personal safety. He had some money and a watch; this the highwayman could have had now for the asking. Yet these men bore the reputes of atrocious criminals to whom every sort of lawlessness was familiar. However, he need not compromise himself by taking part in their enterprises. The main thing was the chief of the band had offered him an asylum; and as a last resort, if the place became intolerable he could flee from it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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• ISBN: 9781419162879
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC