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100 1 _aBailey, H. C.
_q(Henry Christopher),
_d1878-1961
245 1 4 _aThe Highwayman
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Highwayman" by H. C. Bailey is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of Harry Boyce, a young man with a sharp wit and a keen sense of humor, navigating a world filled with societal expectations and political intrigue. He serves as a tutor to Geoffrey Waverton, but his encounters with characters such as the aggressive highwaymen and the feisty Miss Lambourne hint at deeper themes of honor, ambition, and identity amidst a backdrop of adventure and romance. At the start of this narrative, Harry Boyce is introduced while he walks along a muddy road, reflecting on his lack of admiration for Queen Anne. His cynical demeanor sets the tone as he stumbles upon a mishap involving a stuck coach and two highwaymen. A confrontation ensues, during which Harry displays unexpected bravery, subduing one of the criminals and bringing chaos to the highwaymen's plans. The scene is further complicated by the arrival of a woman from the coach, Miss Lambourne, who recognizes Harry's heroism. Here, the interplay between different social classes and the blossoming tensions of personal relationships begin to take shape, setting the stage for Harry's development amid the whims and ambitions of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFathers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction
653 _aConspiracies -- Fiction
653 _aSocial classes -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aMiscommunication -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9749
999 _c51370
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