02372cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450025001452640051001703000047002213360026002683370026002943380036003205000031003565050299003875080056006865201214007425340045019566530027020018560042020281632UtSlPG20260610133047.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aWhibley, Charles,d1859-193012aA Book of Scoundrels 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-220 aCaptain Hind -- Moll Cutpurse and Jonathan Wild -- Ralph Briscoe -- Gilderoy and Sixteen-String Jack -- Thomas Pureney -- Sheppard and Cartouche -- Vaux -- George Barrington -- The Switcher and Gentleman Harry -- Deacon Brodie and Charles Peace -- The Man in the grey suit -- Monsieur l'abbé.  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger  a"A Book of Scoundrels" by Charles Whibley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the exploits of notorious figures from England's past, focusing on their daring exploits in thievery and crime, highlighting individuals such as the famed Captain Hind and Moll Cutpurse. Whibley presents these figures not merely as criminals, but as colorful characters who embody a complex perspective on honor, artistry, and society's moral codes.  At the start of the book, the introduction sets a tone of admiration for the "scoundrels" who, through their cunning and artistry, disrupted the social order, interweaving their tales with historical context. Whibley reflects on the evolution of theft and crime, emphasizing how society and circumstances shaped the lives and careers of figures like Captain Hind, a master highwayman, and Moll Cutpurse, a notorious female thief. The opening portion showcases Whibley’s rich prose and philosophical musings on the nature of crime and the societal dynamics surrounding these figures, preparing the reader for an engaging exploration of the intersection between vice and virtue in a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCriminals -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1632