The Brigand

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Anthony Newton, a likable young man, becomes a destitute figure dependent on the goodwill of others after returning from war. In twelve interconnected stories featuring new characters, he embarks on a career as a polite con artist. Through his cleverness and charming demeanor, he gains access to London's high society. Like a modern-day Robin Hood, he and his fellow veterans focus, as he modestly admits, on the "fine art of robbery," winning the reader's affection with plenty of humor.