by picking stuff up and carrying it away
highwaymen were successful because they got what the wanted even though they may have been executed a couple of days after!
Apparently, you don't know what highwaymen were. Highwaymen were robbers, thieves, criminals, whatever you want to call them, in the 1600's to 1800's. They didn't work in one place, they robbed many different places.
they were found in derbyshire
Generally money or goods
1617 to as late as the early nineteenth century.
It is possible for highwaymen to rob other highwaymen, as they may see them as competition for potential targets. However, it is not a common occurrence as they typically target travelers and merchants passing through their territory.
The group Highwaymen are not known to have stolen any clothes.
Highwaymen would steal anything of value (money, jewels, watches, etc).
Highwaymen
highwaymen needed to have a mask, gun and a horse so they could threaten people to steal their money and so they weren't recognised and could get away fast without getting caught.
MONEY! all highway men were criminals because they wanted to steal from the rich men and women traveling on the roads.
Highwaymen were people who rode on the backs of horses stopping travellers (mainly ones in coaches) anywhere so they could steal valuable items e.g. gold, money. When they found a coach the highwaymen would hold up a pistol to rich ladies and gentleman inside the coach. Then as the petrified people would not want to be shot, they would unwillingly give away their treasure.
highwaymen drunk ale
Highwaymen had pistols on their waste
Highwaymen would often use threats and demands to intimidate their victims, such as "Your money or your life!" They would also use deception and trickery to catch their targets off guard, such as pretending to be law enforcement or offering fake assistance. Highwaymen were known for their quick wit and slick talk, using persuasive language to coerce their victims into giving up their valuables.
The word highwayman is first attested from the year 1617. The term "highwayman" is mainly applied to robbers who traveled on a horse, as opposed to those who robbed on foot (foot-pads). Mounted robbers were widely considered to be socially superior to foot-pads.
Highwaymen that were the worst and most dangerous and came from Sussex.