Story Abstract

The Highwayman

Nikki Driver

Story Source Material: Alfred Noyes's ballad poem The Highwayman. I found it in a collection of poetry, 101 Famous Poems. The poem was written in about 1909 and is public domain.

Taletype Classification of the Story: Traditional tale or legend.

Story Rating: Young Adults/Adults

Abstract/Summary: A 19th century British highwayman, or robber, rides up to the inn to tell his lover Bess that he is leaving to make a fortune on a robbery and that she is to look for him the next night. Tim, the jealous inn servant also in love with Bess tips King George's soldiers off about the robbery and they hold Bess hostage knowing the highwayman is coming back for her. What happens next? That I won't say at the moment. You'll have to be patient and wait until you hear the story!