9. Highway robbers
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what did highway robbery cause
great alarm as it involved violence and stealing
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What did footpads do
Attack their victims on foot
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What did footpads specialise in
Robbing pedestrian travellers
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What was the image of footpads
lowly criminals
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What did highwaymen do
Ride on horseback
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Who did highwaymen attack
Richer people on stage coaches or horseback
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What did highwaymen robberies include
use of firearms
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Who were highwaymens most common targets
private coaches and public stagecoaches
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Where were most frequent instances of highway robbery
Roads leading in and out of london
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What was a favourite haunt of highwaymen
Finchley common on the great north road
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