The High Toby Being further chapters in the life and fortunes of Dick Ryder, otherwise Galloping Dick, sometime gentleman of the road

By H. B. Marriott (Henry Brereton Marriott) Watson

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A dashing highwayman's past robbery leads him on a path of danger, where he encounters a gentleman and a beautiful woman, forcing him into a world of pursuit and treachery.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2016-09-23

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Summary

"The High Toby" by H. B. Marriott Watson is a story about the thrilling life of Dick Ryder, also known as Galloping Dick, a charming highwayman who roams the roads seeking adventure. The novel unfolds with Dick looking back on a daring robbery that changes his life forever, where he stops a coach and meets the sophisticated Sir Gilbert Avory and the captivating Mrs. Barbara Crawford. Filled with wit and bravery, Dick considers the morality of robbing from others as he becomes wrapped up in a dangerous game of chase and kidnapping and must use both to survive