9. Highway robbers

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what did highway robbery cause

great alarm as it involved violence and stealing

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2

What did footpads do

Attack their victims on foot

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3

What did footpads specialise in

Robbing pedestrian travellers

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4

What was the image of footpads

lowly criminals

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5

What did highwaymen do

Ride on horseback

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6

Who did highwaymen attack

Richer people on stage coaches or horseback

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7

What did highwaymen robberies include

use of firearms

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8

Who were highwaymens most common targets

private coaches and public stagecoaches

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9

Where were most frequent instances of highway robbery

Roads leading in and out of london

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10

What was a favourite haunt of highwaymen

Finchley common on the great north road

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