Charles Peace, or The Adventures of a Notorious Burglar

by Anonymous

Transcriber’s Note:

This book was originally published in 100 weekly installments. The volume number of each issue is provided as a sidenote, highlighted in light grey, occasionally mid-paragraph. Illustrations that appeared at the beginning of each issue were moved to the nearest paragraph break. Additional notes are at the end of the book.

CHARLES PEACE

OR THE

Adventures of a Notorious Burglar

CHARLES PEACE.

No. 1.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

Charles Peace alias John Ward, whose life and adventures form the subject-matter of our story, has gained for himself a reputation equal, if not superior, to the lawless ruffians, Jack Sheppard, Dick Turpin, and others of a similar class. He is a union of various elements.