An authentic and genuine narrative of the life and surprizing exploits of William Hawke, the famous highwayman
Subtitle: who was executed at Tyburn, July 1, 1774 for robbing Mr. Charles Hart on the highway of 1s. 8d. ... : exhibiting such uncommon instances of boldness and audacity, as are scarcely to be found in the annals of New-gate or the history of Tyburn : with two copper-plates, one being a striking likeness of the criminal, the other the manner of his robbing Capt. Cunningham and Mr. Hart.
Publisher: Printed for the author; and sold by R. Richards ...
Published: 1774
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
Subjects: Hawke, William, d. 1774.; Brigands and robbers -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Life of William Hawke
Notes: Signatures: [A]1 B-D⁴ E¹.
Table of contents: title: (from t.p.) Containing I. An account of his birth, education and first entrance on the thieving trade; title: II. Of his numerous robberies, both as a footpad and on the highway; title: III. Instances of his generosity and compassion to persons in distress; title: IV. His excursion to France, with his character of that country and people; title: V. His transportation to America and return from thence; title: VI. His escape out of Tothil-fields Bridewell; title: VII. His battle with Captain Cunningham and Mr. Hart; title: VIII. The manner of his apprehension, with his desperate resistance; title: IX. His behaviour under sentence of death in Newgate, and at the place of execution; title: X. Reflections on the causes of the numerous robberies on the highway