4: Dick Turpin | Historyonics

Duration: 28'00''

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Nick Knowles reveals the truth behind the romantic reputation of highwaymen. He introduces arguably the most famous highwayman of all, Duck Turpin, and discovers that what he lacked in charm he made up for with his aptitude for 'spin'.

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