Rookwood

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William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was an English historical novelist trained as a lawyer, best known for his 1834 novel Rookwood, which features the English highwayman, Dick Turpin (1705-1739). Ainsworth made famous the legend of Turpin's fictional 200-mile overnight ride from London to York on his horse Black Bess.
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William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882) was an English historical novelist trained as a lawyer, best known for his 1834 novel Rookwood, which features the English highwayman, Dick Turpin (1705-1739). Ainsworth made famous the legend of Turpin's fictional 200-mile overnight ride from London to York on his horse Black Bess.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781479411375
  • Publisher: Wildside Press
  • Publication date: 11/30/2012
  • Pages: 540
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 1.20 (d)

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