The Highwayman
Jun 07, 2023•44 min
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Episode description
In 1837, John Fenno received a mysterious book from an unknown sender. Inside were the vivid stories of a criminal who had haunted Massachusetts for years and evaded serious punishment. The man's name was James Allen — a notorious highwayman. But why did he write an autobiography? What were the secrets behind his success? And where did Fenno fit into Allen's dangerous, lawless life of adventure? A deathbed confession, given to a warden in a state prison, revealed all….including the grisly detail of what material bound the book.
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