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Lifetime: 1721 - 1778 Passed: ≈ 246 years ago

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Robert Goadby

Books by Robert Goadby

Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars Cover image

Surprising Adventures of Bampfylde Moore Carew, King of the Beggars

Adventure History Memoir Non-Fiction Biography
Slavery Widow Military Disguise Deception England Impersonation Survival Charity Slang 18th century Colonial America Baltic Indian Beggars Seaman Mendicants Rogues Social Practices Press-Ganged Cant Language Urban Dictionary

This autobiography details the life of Bampfylde Moore Carew, a renowned 18th-century English beggar, whose extensive travels and ingenious methods of deception allowed him to extract charity from unsuspecting individuals across the country. The boo...