If they didn't threaten people, they wouldn't be very good 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.
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Highwaymen were thieves, robbers and murderers. They were despised.
yes thay did
highwaymen victims were mostly people riding a carriage full of goods.
Highwaymen actually went around different places and robbed people. If they didn't get what they wanted, they would of killed that person.
rich people with loads of money and riches
Highwaymen
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 were thieves and robbers, they would steal from anyone they could.
What is governments role when people threaten other citizens?
Because he was a man who rode along a highway. And they (there are many highwaymen) also nicked and robbed of people.