This book contains valuable elements that are common in our daily lives. It takes place in the 1700s when almost everyone knew each other. Dick Turpin was a notorious figure who was known for his involvement in various criminal cases, including robbery and murder, which often resulted in harm and, even worse, the loss of innocent lives. Some people were afraid to approach him. Some people did not believe that he had committed the crime. He had accidentally killed his friend, Matthew King, during a fight with someone else. His teacher had betrayed him during his school days and the teacher was among the crowd to watch Dick Turpin being publicly hanged for the last time as punishment for the crime. The teacher along with Dick Turpin's father and the public also gathered at the place. Mixed feelings. They also talked to each other about the many versions of the story that many people had told regarding Dick Turpin's behaviour. At the end of the day, the truth was revealed to the public and the story of Dick Turpin was no longer a mystery to contemplate.