This book is a collection of true crime stories from 18th and 19th century Britain. It includes tales of highwaymen, murderers, and other notorious criminals, as well as accounts of their trials and punishments. The Newgate Calendar was a popular publication at the time, and this book brings together some of the most memorable and lurid stories from its pages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.