The fictionalized exploits of the very real English outlaw, Jack Sheppard. Published in 1839, this Newgate novel outsold its rival, Dickens' "Oliver Twist". (Summary by Mark Leder)
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EPOCH THE FIRST, 1703, JONATHAN WILD. Chapter One: The Widow and Her Child Read by Mark Leder 30:28
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Chapter Two: The Old Mint Read by Mark Leder 34:58
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Chapter Three: The Master of the Mint Read by Mark Leder 12:33
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Chapter Four: The Roof and the Window Read by Mark Leder 19:30
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Chapter Five: The Denunciation Read by Mark Leder 19:31
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Chapter Six: The Storm Read by Mark Leder 26:26
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Chapter Seven: Old London Bridge Read by Mark Leder 19:37
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EPOCH THE SECOND, 1715, THAMES DARRELL. Chapter One: The Idle Apprentice Read by Mark Leder 30:26
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Chapter Two: Thames Darrell Read by Mark Leder 17:26
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Chapter Three: The Jacobite Read by Mark Leder 8:09
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Chapter Four: Mr. Kneebone and His Friends Read by Mark Leder 9:15
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Chapter Five: Hawk and Buzzard Read by Mark Leder 36:06
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Chapter Six: The First Step Towards the Ladder Read by Mark Leder 25:19
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Chapter Seven: Brother and Sister Read by Mark Leder 11:01
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Chapter Eight: Miching Mallecho Read by Mark Leder 28:04
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Chapter Nine: Consequences of the Theft Read by Mark Leder 15:00
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Chapter Ten: Mother and Son Read by Mark Leder 14:06
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Chapter Eleven: The Mohocs Read by Mark Leder 17:13
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Chapter Twelve: Saint Giles's Round-house Read by Mark Leder 21:23
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Chapter Thirteen: The Magdalene Read by Mark Leder 32:40
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Chapter Fourteen: The Flash Ken Read by Mark Leder 17:00
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Chapter Fifteen: The Robbery in Willesden Church Read by Mark Leder 7:29
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Chapter Sixteen: Jonathan Wild's House in the Old Bailey Read by Mark Leder 23:19
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Chapter Seventeen: The Night-cellar Read by Mark Leder 17:26
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Chapter Eighteen: How Jack Sheppard Broke Out of the Cage at Willesden Read by Mark Leder 14:40
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Chapter Nineteen: Good and Evil Read by Mark Leder 7:45
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EPOCH THE THIRD: 1724, THE PRISON-BREAKER. Chapter One: The Return Read by Mark Leder 43:15
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Chapter Two: The Burglary at Dollis Hill Read by Mark Leder 11:53
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Chapter Three: Jack Sheppard's Quarrel with Jonathan Wild Read by Mark Leder 8:13
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Chapter Four: Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison Read by Mark Leder 7:40
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Chapter Five: The Disguise Read by Mark Leder 40:27
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Chapter Six: Winifred Receives Two Proposals Read by Mark Leder 14:26
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Chapter Seven: Jack Sheppard Warns Thames Darrell Read by Mark Leder 17:33
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Chapter Eight: Old Bedlam Read by Mark Leder 25:16
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Chapter Nine: Old Newgate Read by Mark Leder 19:01
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Chapter Ten: How Jack Sheppard Got Out of the Condemned Hold Read by Mark Leder 34:11
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Chapter Eleven: Dollis Hill Revisited Read by Mark Leder 28:36
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Chapter Twelve: The Well-hole Read by Mark Leder 22:07
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Chapter Thirteen: The Supper at Mr. Kneebone's Read by Mark Leder 48:01
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Chapter Fourteen: How Jack Sheppard Was Again Captured Read by Mark Leder 23:38
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Chapter Fifteen: How Bluepaint Underwent the Peine Forte et Dure Read by Mark Leder 18:46
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Chapter Sixteen: How Jack Sheppard's Portrait Was Painted Read by Mark Leder 28:28
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Chapter Seventeen: The Iron Bar Read by Mark Leder 6:44
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Chapter Eighteen: The Bed Room Read by Mark Leder 4:02
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Chapter Nineteen: The Chapel Read by Mark Leder 7:58
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Chapter Twenty: The Leads Read by Mark Leder 9:05
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Chapter Twenty-one: What Befell Jack Sheppard in the Turner's House Read by Mark Leder 14:36
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Chapter Twenty-two: Fast and Loose Read by Mark Leder 8:59
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Chapter Twenty-three: The Last Meeting Between Jack Sheppard and His Mother Read by Mark Leder 14:30
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Chapter Twenty-four: The Pursuit Read by Mark Leder 8:00
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Chapter Twenty-five: How Jack Sheppard Got Rid of His Irons Read by Mark Leder 13:23
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Chapter Twenty-six: How Jack Sheppard Attended His Mother's Funeral Read by Mark Leder 14:48
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Chapter Twenty-seven: How Jack Sheppard Was Brought Back to Newgate Read by Mark Leder 17:08
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Chapter Twenty-eight: What Happened at Dollis Hill Read by Mark Leder 13:33
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Chapter Twenty-nine: How Jack Sheppard Was Taken to Westminster Hall Read by Mark Leder 8:29
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Chapter Thirty: How Jonathan Wild's House Was Burnt Down Read by Mark Leder 8:41
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Chapter Thirty-one: The Procession to Tyburn Read by Mark Leder 22:51
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Chapter Thirty-two: The Closing Scene Read by Mark Leder 7:11
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