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    The press-gang; or, Love in low-life.
    by Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743
    Published 1779
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    Memoir of a map of Hindoostan : or the Mogul empire: with an introduction, illustrative of the geography and present division of that country: ... By James Rennell, ... To which is added, an appendix, containing an account of the Ganges and Burrampooter rivers.
    by Rennell, James, 1742-1830
    Published 1788
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    The press-gang: or, Love in low-life. Perform'd at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden.
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    Der Gang des Welthandels und die Entwicklung des europäischen Völkerlebens im Mittelalter /
    by Kiesselbach, Wilhelm
    Published 1860
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    The Neglected tar: or, The British seaman : To which are added, the ups and downs of life. A fox-hunting song. To the greenwood gang wi' me. The banks of the shannon. Entered according to order.
    Published 1790
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    The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter, who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken-Down, near Bath; and thereupon discovered a most numerous gang of villains, many of which have been already taken : Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprising tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, for the service of the public, to make all the amends in his power for his past offences, directions to secure houses from being broke open. How to prevent horses being stolen out of grounds, commons, or elsewhere. useful cautions to tradesmen and others who travel the roads, to prevent their being robbed. And to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed upon and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs, &c. The arts the horse-dealers make use of to draw in people to buy or exchange their horses; and the various other cheats practised at fairs, as giving notes for goods, pricking at the belt, exchanging saddles and great coats at inns, &c. In what manner shopkeepers are cheated by shoplifters: with every other trick and species of villainy made use of by rogues and sharpers, laid upon in so plain a manner, and their behaviour and language so fully described, that every one who reads the book, may certainly know them at any time and so be upon their guard against being cheated by time.
    by Poulter, John, 1715-1754?
    Published 1774
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    The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter; who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numberous gang of villains : Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frands he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England, particularly in the west. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them.
    by Poulter, John, 1715-1754?
    Published 2003
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    A Brief historical account of the lives of the six notorious street-robbers, executed at Kingston, Viz : William Blewet, Edward Bunworth, Emanuel Dickenson, Thomas Berry, John Higges, and John Legee. With a particular relation of their early introduction into the desperate trade of street-robbing, and especially of murther, and of several robberies which they, and others of their gang, have been concern'd in.
    Published 1726
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    The Scoundrel's dictionary, or An explanation of the cant words used by the thieves, house-breakers, street-robbers and pick-pockets about town : To which is prefixed, some curious dissertations on the art of wheedling; and a collection of their flash songs, with a proper glossary. The whole printed from a copy taken on one of their gang, in the late scuffle between the watchmen and a party of them on clerkenwell-green; which copy is now in the custody of one of the constable of that parish.
    Published 1754
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    The subsequent account of what passed lately at Lubenham Lodge, in Leicestershire, an estate belonging to Benjamin Kidney, Esq. has many circumstances in it deeply interesting to every gentleman of landed property - Mr. Kidney, therefore, thinks it but just to print and publish the particulars, that every gentleman may be put upon his guard against the machinations of a most abandoned gang of land swindlers who are numerous, whose deep laid schemes have been too successful already for want of spirit and resolution to resist them.
    by Kidney, Benjamin
    Published 1785
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    Villany exploded: or, The mistery of iniquity laid open : In a faithful relation of all the street-robberies, committed by the notorious gang now in Newgate. Discovering all their private, as well as publick transactions, intrigues and villanies. With a copy of articles which they swear to keep, the songs which they sing, and the places they refort to: also, directions how they may be avoided, and taken. With several diverting stories; and remarks on 'Squire Moreton's, alias D-l Def-e's scheme. Taken from the mouths of Levee, Vaux, Featherby, and Burnham. By the Author of Dalton's narrative.
    by Author of Dalton's Narrative
    Published 1728
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    The Scotch rogue: or, The life and actions of Donald Macdonald, a high-land Scot : Part II. Relating his introduction into the society of high way-men, the robberies he committed amongst them; and how he was made captain of the gang. His being taken, try'd, and condemn'd at Edinburgh his being pardon'd and sent into the King's service: his account of the Scots military discipline, and the exercise of the lang-goon, &c. Intermixt with the rest of his love-intrigues, and debaucheries, with an account of his extraordinary wit and courage in all his villanies and adventures.
    Published 1723
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    To the freemen of Coventry. The vile, canting, deceitful R---rs was a principal contriver and director of the pious attempt to knock out your brains. H-----x was stupidly privy to it, and he, poor man, forwarded it as far as he could.-After this, and having leagued with the most infamous characters in the nation against you, these two men have still the impudence to continue candidates to represent you in Parliament. It is an insult to your understandings. A friend to the freemen. P.S. You shall soon know the other conspirators and have a collection of the orations and admonitions against cowardice, by R-rs, &c. to the gang.
    by Friend to the Freemen
    Published 1780
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    The Impartial secret history of Arlus, Fortunatus, and Odolphus, ministers of state to the Empress of Grand-Insula : In which are discover'd, the true and just causes of the removal of arlus, who by his T-s Ad-n, rather deserv'd H-n's Pun-t, than mordecai's preferment; and justice is done to the character of Fortunatus and Odolphus, and they prov'd to have discharg'd their trusts with equal honour, honesty, and success. Humbly offer'd to those good people of Grand-Insula who love their country, are not bigoted to a party, and blinded by the fulsom flatteries bestow'd on arlus by a gang of mercenaries.
    Published 1710
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    The Genuine history of the life of Richard Turpin : The noted highwayman, who was executed at York for horse-stealing, under the name of John Palmer, on Saturday, Ap. 7, 1739. I. A true narrative of the transactions from his birth to his marriage and settling at Suson as a Butcher. I. An account of his being a smugler in the hundreds of Essex; his turning dear-stealer; his exploits with gregory, fielder, rose, wheeler, and the rest of the Essex Gang. III. His breaking from that gang, and an humorous adventure, by means of which he got acquainted with king. VI. Of his being pursued in white-chapple by Mr. Bayes, where he shot his companion king by mistake. V. A particular account and description of their cave, with the robberies they committed in those parts; and Turpin's shooting Mr. Thomspon's man. VI. An account of his exploits in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, with the manner of his being apprehended. VII. A summary account of his trial at York Assizes; his behaviour in gaol and at the place of execution. VIII. The depositions of two gentlemen out of Essex to prove him to be Richard Turpin. IX. Copies of letters from his father to him and his brother. The whole collected from well attested facts, and communicated by Mr. Richard Bayes, at the Green-Manon Epping-Forest, and other persons of that county.
    Published 1739
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    The poor unhappy transported felon's sorrowful account of his fourteen years transportation at Virginia, in America : In six parts. Being a remakable and succinct history of the life of James Revel, the unhappy sufferer. Who was put apprentice by his father to a tinman, nearl moor-ficias, where he got into bad company, and before ong ran away, and went a robbing with a gang of thieves; but his master soon got him back: yet would not he be kept from his old companions, but went a thieving with them again; for which he was transported fourteen years. With an account of the way the transports works, and the punishment they receive for committing any fault. Concluding with a word of advice to all young men.
    by Revel, James
    Published 1780
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    The highland rogue : Or, The memorable actions of the celebrated Robert Mac-Gregor, commonly called Rob-Roy. Containing a genuine account of his education, grandeur, and sudden misfortune; his commencing robber, and being elected captain of a formidable gang; his exploits on the highway, breaking upon houses, taking prisoners, commencing judge, and levying taxes; his defence of his manner of living; his dispute with a Scotch parson open predestination; his joining with the Earl of Marr in the rebellion; his being decoy'd and imprison'd by the Duke of --------, with the manner of his escape, &c. Introduc'd with a relation of the unequal'd villanies of the clan of the Mac-gregors for several years past. The whole impartially digested from the memorandums of an authentick Scotch MS.
    by E. B.
    Published 1723
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    Bloody news from Carolina : Or, The English sailors, tragedy. Being a full and true account of the horrid, bloody, barbarous and inhuman murder, committed on the body of James Radford, a sailor on board the ship Casar, in South Carolina; by the hands of a desperate press-gang. How they were found guilty of willful murder, by the Coronor's inquest how the ghost of the unfortunate sailor James Radford, appeared between the hours of twelve and one, in the dead of the night, on the 17th of August last, to a certain great personage, not far from Sackville-Street, who had willfully endeavoured to screen the said murderers from justice; and how the said great personage was so mortally terrified, that he has not been in his right wits ever since. With many other curious horrid and memorable circumstances, as the following true and impartial narrative shall make appear.
    Published 1742
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    The discoveries of John Poulter, alias Baxter : Who was apprehended for robbing Dr. Hancock, of Salisbury, on Clarken Down, near Bath; and who has since been admitted King's evidence, and discovered a most numerous gang of villains; many of which have been already taken. Being a full account of all the robberies he has committed, and the surprizing tricks and frauds he has practised for the space of five years last past, in different parts of England. Written wholly by himself. To which he has added, as a caution to prevent any unwary persons from being imposed on and defrauded, an exact account of the manner in which gamblers and other sharpers impose upon people at fairs and other places; wherein their whole tricks, behaviour and language, is so laid open, that any one who reads it, may certainly know them at any time, and so be upon their guard against being cheated by them. With some precautions to secure houses from being broke open, very useful for all families: and likewise some cautions to tradesmen, and others who travel, to prevent their being robbed. With directions how to prevent horses from being stolen out of grounds and commons.
    by Poulter, John, 1715-1754?
    Published 1754
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    Global encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) history /
    Published 2019
    Table of Contents: “...Gangs and street kids in Africa -- Gay European Tourism Association -- The gay international...”
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