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I added Beggar's Opera (the origin of Macheath), but I question whether he was a highwayman. In Brecht's treatment (and I believe in John Gay's) he's a specifically urban criminal. -- Jmabel 23:29, 7 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Gay's original play uses the term 'highwayman' - for example, Act One sees Mrs Peachum use the term at least three times, eg: (Scene 8): "...could you introduce no body into our Family but a Highwayman?" and (Scene 10) "What, is the Wench turn'd Fool? A Highwayman's Wife, like a Soldier's, hath as little of his Pay, as of his Company." -- Paul W 16:16, 9 Jan 2004 (UTC)
This article needs discussion of the changes in UK law enforcement that led to the demise of the highwaymen. -- Jmabel 23:36, 7 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Done Paul W 16:16, 9 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Regarding this recently added list:
I don't know anything about these films but I assume they have some connection to highwaymen. A bare list of films is open ended, anyone could add any film they wanted. What is needed is historical context or description on why these films are notable in the context of highwaymen. Is there some way each could have a sentence or paragraph saying why they are notable in the context of highwaymen? -- Stbalbach 14:25, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
in other countries these included hajduk, honghuzi and various others. Why Category:Highwaymen so UK-centric? Or do we need another category like "horse mounted robbers" or something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Watcher ( talk • contribs) 01:25, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
In the film Archibald Cunningham acted as a highwayman when he robbed and murdered Alan MacDonald. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Roy_(film) 24.211.242.85 ( talk) 01:03, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
I'm American, and don't know that much about the history of the Wild West, but I've watched a lot of Westerns, and I've head "Highwaymen" a lot but I've never heard them called "road agents". Can anyone clarify this? Editfromwithout ( talk) 07:13, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
I doubt a page is needed. The citation to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is accurate, perhaps reflecting a usage which has since gone out of fashion. So, while I just fixed some vandalism related to that sentence, I left it in. -- Ewilen ( talk) 22:07, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
The description of Thuggee is supported by a reference to what looks like Holocaust denial literature. That's worrysome, but I'm just putting a note here for the moment. Anniepoo ( talk) 22:18, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
This story is currently circulating involving asset seizure by rogue cops in the Nevada desert. Is the practice truly dead in the US? I'm not sure how to integrate it into the article, though. -- ScratchMonkey ( talk) 06:36, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
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@ Jmabel: you're the last person still around (sigh) so pinging you. There were a number. [1] [2] If I had time I'd write an article about Susan Higges. Doug Weller talk 10:48, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
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I added Beggar's Opera (the origin of Macheath), but I question whether he was a highwayman. In Brecht's treatment (and I believe in John Gay's) he's a specifically urban criminal. -- Jmabel 23:29, 7 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Gay's original play uses the term 'highwayman' - for example, Act One sees Mrs Peachum use the term at least three times, eg: (Scene 8): "...could you introduce no body into our Family but a Highwayman?" and (Scene 10) "What, is the Wench turn'd Fool? A Highwayman's Wife, like a Soldier's, hath as little of his Pay, as of his Company." -- Paul W 16:16, 9 Jan 2004 (UTC)
This article needs discussion of the changes in UK law enforcement that led to the demise of the highwaymen. -- Jmabel 23:36, 7 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Done Paul W 16:16, 9 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Regarding this recently added list:
I don't know anything about these films but I assume they have some connection to highwaymen. A bare list of films is open ended, anyone could add any film they wanted. What is needed is historical context or description on why these films are notable in the context of highwaymen. Is there some way each could have a sentence or paragraph saying why they are notable in the context of highwaymen? -- Stbalbach 14:25, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
in other countries these included hajduk, honghuzi and various others. Why Category:Highwaymen so UK-centric? Or do we need another category like "horse mounted robbers" or something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Watcher ( talk • contribs) 01:25, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
In the film Archibald Cunningham acted as a highwayman when he robbed and murdered Alan MacDonald. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Roy_(film) 24.211.242.85 ( talk) 01:03, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
I'm American, and don't know that much about the history of the Wild West, but I've watched a lot of Westerns, and I've head "Highwaymen" a lot but I've never heard them called "road agents". Can anyone clarify this? Editfromwithout ( talk) 07:13, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
I doubt a page is needed. The citation to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable is accurate, perhaps reflecting a usage which has since gone out of fashion. So, while I just fixed some vandalism related to that sentence, I left it in. -- Ewilen ( talk) 22:07, 5 May 2013 (UTC)
The description of Thuggee is supported by a reference to what looks like Holocaust denial literature. That's worrysome, but I'm just putting a note here for the moment. Anniepoo ( talk) 22:18, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
This story is currently circulating involving asset seizure by rogue cops in the Nevada desert. Is the practice truly dead in the US? I'm not sure how to integrate it into the article, though. -- ScratchMonkey ( talk) 06:36, 11 February 2015 (UTC)
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@ Jmabel: you're the last person still around (sigh) so pinging you. There were a number. [1] [2] If I had time I'd write an article about Susan Higges. Doug Weller talk 10:48, 4 April 2024 (UTC)