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THE LEGEND OF THE HIGHWAYMAN

A HIGHWAYMAN WHO IS BEING SOUGHT BY THE BRITISH SOLDIERS FALLS IN
LOVE WITH AN INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER. THE BRITISH GET WORD OF THEIR
MEETING AND SET UP A TRAP FOR HIM. THE INNKEEPER'S DAUGHTER KILLS
HERSELF WITH A MUSKET IN ORDER TO WARN HIM. IN GRIEF, HE KILLS
HIMSELF, AND TO THIS DAY, STILL RIDES UPON THE COUNTRY ROADS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14012 BRAMELL

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate

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