The Four Canadian Highwaymen

The Four Canadian Highwaymen is a book written by Joseph Edmund Collins. It is a historical account of the lives and crimes of four notorious highwaymen who operated in Canada during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed description of the lives of the four men, including their upbringing, their criminal activities, and their eventual capture and punishment. The highwaymen featured in the book are Joseph Mountain, Samuel Mason, Joseph Rose, and John Whitney. The author draws on a variety of sources, including court records, newspaper articles, and personal accounts, to provide a comprehensive and fascinating look at these infamous criminals. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history, true crime, or the lives of notorious outlaws.Roland hesitated. The fellow seemed to speak the truth; therefore what had he to fear with respect to his personal safety. He had some money and a watch; this the highwayman could have had now for the asking. Yet these men bore the reputes of atrocious criminals to whom every sort of lawlessness was familiar. However, he need not compromise himself by taking part in their enterprises. The main thing was the chief of the band had offered him an asylum; and as a last resort, if the place became intolerable he could flee from it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.