
THE HIGHWAYMAN - BY - H. C. BAILEY - I. THE COMPLETE HERO - II. THE HOUSE OF WAVERTON - III. A MAN OF MANY WORLDS - IV. A GENTLEMAN'S PURSE - V. THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE - VI. HARRY IS NOT GRATEFUL - VII. GENEROSITY OF A FATHER - VIII. MISS LAMBOURNE LOOKS SIDEWAYS - IX. ANGER OF AN UNCLE - X. YOUNG BLOOD - XI. ABSENCE OF MR. WAVERTON - XII. IN HASTE - XIII. DISTRESS OF A MOTHER - XIV. SPECTATORS OF PARADISE - XV. MRS. BOYCE - XVI. THE AFFAIR OF SIR GEORGE - XVII. RETURN OF MR. WAVERTON - XVIII. HARRY IS DISMISSED - XIX. ALISON FINDS FRIENDS
XXI. CONSOLATIONS BY A FATHER - XXII. TWO'S COMPANY - XXIII. THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON - XXIV. QUEEN ANNE IS DEAD - XXV. SAUVE QUI PEUT - XXVI. REVELATIONS - XXVII. VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD - XXVIII. IN THE TAP - XXIX. ALISON KNEELS - XXX. EMOTIONS BY MR. WAVERTON
XXXIII. REMORSE OF COLONEL BOYCE - XXXIV. HARRY WAKES UP - CHAPTER I - THE COMPLETE HERO
CHAPTER II - THE HOUSE OF WAVERTON
CHAPTER III - A MAN OF MANY WORLDS
CHAPTER IV - A GENTLEMAN'S PURSE
CHAPTER V - THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE
CHAPTER VI - HARRY IS NOT GRATEFUL
CHAPTER VII - GENEROSITY OF A FATHER
CHAPTER VIII - MISS LAMBOURNE LOOKS SIDEWAYS
Harry Boyce is a restless twenty‑four‑year‑old scholar‑poet who roams the Great North Road, hurling Latin alcaics at a queen he finds dull and distant. Clad in patched black drugget and a bob wig, his shabby appearance hides a keen, unblinking stare and a razor‑sharp wit that delights and unnerves those he meets. From the opening, listeners hear his contempt for pomp, his self‑contained confidence, and the simmering curiosity about what lies beneath his mocking façade.
Along his journey Harry bumps into wardens, relatives, and a cast of eccentric figures who challenge his cynical outlook. Their interactions reveal flashes of reluctant generosity and a conscience that occasionally flickers through his sarcasm. The story promises a vivid portrait of a young man navigating ambition, poverty, and the absurdities of eighteenth‑century society.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (420K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1961
A longtime journalist who turned his sharp eye to crime fiction, this English writer became best known for elegant, clue-rich mysteries featuring Reggie Fortune and Joshua Clunk.
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