Stand and Deliver: The Dark Romance of the Highwayman
23 July 2025

Stand and Deliver: The Dark Romance of the Highwayman

Ye Olde Crime

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Lindsay and Madison discuss the history of Highwaymen, as well as all the shires, that robbing via horse is way cooler than robbing on foot, and how quickly one could meet the noose if they weren’t careful.

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