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Excerpt from An Historical Sketch of Robin Hood and Captain KiddSociety, I availed myself Of some rare documents in my possession, and of some newly discovered materials, for the purpose of showing the true character and relations Of this noted buccaneer. Having been Often requested by members of the Society, and others, to enlarge the narrative and to give publicity to it, I have ventured to do so. The period in which Captain Kidd lived was one of absorbing interest, both in England and in America. He was a partner with men who exerted a controlling influence in the affairs Of government on both sides Of the Atlantic, and it is believed that a true historic investigation of his career will not be without interest to the reader.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This volume was published in 1853. From the book's Introduction: A few years ago I was on a temporary visit to England, and while spending a few days in the manufacturing districts, in the west riding of Yorkshire, became interested in the descrip- tion given me by a friend of the burial place of Robin Hood. Having leisure, I spent a day in wandering over the grounds and examing the ruins of the ancient priory of Kirkdees, where the hero of English ballads died. This romantic spot is about six miles east of the city of Huddersfield. It lies some distance from the public highway, and portions of the surround- ing grounds are wild and picturesque. Beside a small clear rivulet, which murmurs through a pleasant valley, where the antlered deer drink in safety may be seen the remains of the old priory buildings. The narrow window is shown out of which Robin Hood, when he found life was ebbing fast, handed to his trusty man, Little John, the arrow to be shot from his cross-bow. The spot where the arrow fell was to be the place of the outlaw's sepulture. So local tradition has handed down the story. The arm of the faithful follower must have been strong, for it is a full half mile from the ruins to the grave. On the top of a hill thickly wooded, and beneath the shade of giant old forest trees, overlooking the beautiful valley of the Calder, is the grave of Robin Hood. It is a fitting place for his final rest beneath the greenwood tree. A growth of underwood surrounds the spot, and the scene may be as wild as when, five hundred years ago, Sherwood Forest echoed the notes of his bugle, or rang with the laugh and the shouts of his "merrie men all". Within the last few years, much antiquarian research has been made in England, for the purpose of ascertaining the true character of this celebrated outlaw. Mr. John Mathew Gutch has recently published two octavo volumes, in which he has given all that is known of his true history, and has brought together the numerous ballads, poems and song, of which he has been the subject, and which for so many centuries have taken a strong hold upon the popular mind of England. I am indebted to his work for the principal part of the materials used in the sketch I have given in the following pages. Another hero of ballad and of story, whose name like that of Robin Hood, is known wherever the English language is spoken, is William Kidd. In an article read last winter before the New York Historical Society, I availed myself of some rare documents in my possession, and of some newly discovered materials, for the purpose of showing the true character and relations of ths noted buccaneer. Having been often requested by members of the Society, and others, to enlarge the narrative and to give publicity to it, I have ventured to do so. The period in which Captain Kidd lived was one of absorbing interest, both in England and in America. He was a partner with men who exerted a controlling influence in the affairs of govern- ment on both sides of the Atlantic, and it is believed that a true historic investigation of his career will not be without interest to the reader. An effort has been made, therefore, in the following pages, to show why it is that the names of Robin Hood and Captain Kidd -- the theatre of the exploits of the former having been on the land, and of the latter on the sea -- have excited so much interest. .............................................................................. Robin Hood is an heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor," assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men." * William "Captain" Kidd (1645-17010 was a Scottish sailor remembered for his trial and execution for piracy after return- ing from a voyage to the Indian Ocean. ** * - ** summary from wikipedia

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Title: An historical sketch of Robin Hood and Captain Kidd.<br /><br />Author: William W Campbell<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.<br /><br />Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.<br /><br />Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.<br /><br />++++<br />The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:<br />++++<br /><br />SourceLibrary: Huntington Library<br /><br />DocumentID: SABCP04109100<br /><br />CollectionID: CTRG02-B872<br /><br />PublicationDate: 18530101<br /><br />SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America<br /><br />Notes: "Full account of the actions of the late famous pyrate Capt. Kidd" has separate t.p. (in facsim.) and imprint (Dublin, 1701)<br /><br />Collation: 263 p. ; 19 cm<br /><br />

Title: An historical sketch of Robin Hood and Captain Kidd.<br /><br />Author: William W Campbell<br /><br />Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana <br /><br />Description: <br /><br />Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.<br /><br />Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.<br /><br />Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.<br /><br />++++<br />The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:<br />++++<br /><br />SourceLibrary: Huntington Library<br /><br />DocumentID: SABCP01823100<br /><br />CollectionID: CTRG95-B4689<br /><br />PublicationDate: 18530101<br /><br />SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America<br /><br />Notes: <br /><br />Collation: 263 p. ; 19 cm<br /><br />