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Dick Turpin was the most famous highwayman who ever lived. Finally captured in York in 1739, a fluke brought about his conviction.

Although Ainsworth adheres to the Victorian feminine ideal with his portrayal of Winifred Wood, he breaks this stereotype with his portrayal of Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Maggot.

Dick Turpin was a career criminal who stole, tortured and killed. Despite this, he is remembered as a heroic figure, and a gentleman among highwaymen.