English Civil War - The Declaration of Captain James Hind

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English Civil War - The Declaration of Captain James Hind

English Civil War - The Declaration of Captain James Hind. 6pp. Small 4to, with engraved portrait of Hind to cover. Originally printed in 1651, but this is possibly a later reprint. However all copies of this pamphlet are extremely rare. Hind, a Royalist commander is considered by some to have engineered the escape of Charles II after the Battle of Worcester. After the demise of the Royalist cause, he became a highwayman, who only robbed Parliamentarians - once audaciously attempting to rob Oliver Cromwell himself. His actions in redistributing the money he stole impoverished Royalists earned him the reputation as a latter day Robin Hood. He was finally captured, hung drawn and quartered at Worcester in 1652

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