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Robin Hood

by McSpadden Joseph Walker

Author: McSpadden Joseph Walker

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Joseph Walker McSpadden’s srories are a wonderful version of a famous classic tale of Robin Hood. In this book the legendary character appears still more colourful and bright thief, every inch a gentleman. The author invites to join the cheerful company, residing in Sherwood Forest, nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, charming Maid Marian and many other amusing characters.

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..."Five hundred and ten fat beasts by actual count, that I would sell fora just figure. Aye, to him who will pay me in right money, would I sellthem for twenty pieces of gold. Is that too much to ask, lording?"Was there ever such an idiot butcher? thought the Sheriff; and he so farforgot his dignity as to nudge the Bishop in his fat ribs. "Nay, good fellow, " quoth he chuckling, "I am always ready to helpany in my shire. An you cannot find a buyer for your herd at this justfigure, I will e'en buy them myself. "At this generosity Robin was quite overcome, and fell to praising theSheriff to the skies, and telling him that he should not have cause toforget the kindness. "Tut, tut, " said the Sheriff, "'tis naught but a trade. Drive in yourherd tomorrow to the market-place and you shall have money down. ""Nay, excellence, " said Robin, "that can I not easily do, for they aregrazing in scattered fashion. But they are over near Gamewell, not morethan a mile therefrom at most. Will you not come...