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Source: C.140.a.15, volume 1, front cover Caption: Richard "Dick" Turpin (bap. 1705 – 7 April 1739) was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. He was a poacher, burglar, horse thief and killer. He is also known for a fictional 200-mile (320 km) overnight ride from London to York on his horse Black Bess. Title of Work: Black Bess, or, The Knight of the road : a tale of the good old times / [by Edward Viles]. Shelfmark: C.140.a.15 Author: Viles, Edward Place and date of production: London : E. Harrison, [1866-1868] Credit: From the British Library archive

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