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Highwaymen originated in England during the 17th and 18th centuries, emerging as a product of social and economic conditions such as poverty and the rise of road travel. They were often bandits who robbed travelers on horseback, typically targeting wealthy individuals on rural roads. The decline of highway robbery occurred with increased law enforcement and the development of safer transportation methods, leading to the eventual romanticization of highwaymen in literature and folklore.

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