The Highwayman

In 1837, John Fenno received a mysterious book from an unknown sender. Inside were the vivid stories of a criminal who had haunted Massachusetts for years and evaded serious punishment. The man's name was James Allen — a notorious highwayman. But why did he write an autobiography? What were the secrets behind his success? And where did Fenno fit into Allen's dangerous, lawless life of adventure? A deathbed confession, given to a warden in a state prison, revealed all….including the grisly detail of what material bound the book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices