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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe Life and Surprising Exploits of Jack Sheppard
246 1 _aThe Life and Adventures of Jack Sheppard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-05
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life and Surprising Exploits of Jack Sheppard" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This book narrates the dramatic life story of Jack Sheppard, an infamous English criminal known for his audacious escapades and remarkable ability to escape from prison, which captivated the public's imagination during his time. The book chronicles Jack Sheppard's descent from a promising carpenter to a notorious thief and fugitive. After a tumultuous relationship with a woman named Edgworth Bess, he succumbs to a life of crime, committing various robberies and engaging in multiple escapes from Newgate Prison, showcasing his cleverness and audacity. Despite his skills in evasion, Jack ultimately faces the consequences of his actions, culminating in his capture and execution at the young age of 23. The narrative provides insight into his relationships, motivations, and the society in which he lived, illustrating the interplay between crime, punishment, and public fascination with outlaw figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSheppard, Jack, 1702-1724
653 _aCriminals -- England -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62320
999 _c103144
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