Cartouche V1: The Celebrated French Robber (1844)

Cartouche V1: The Celebrated French Robber is a novel written by Richard Brinsley Peake and first published in 1844. The book is a historical fiction based on the life of Louis Dominique Garthausen, a notorious French criminal known as Cartouche. The story is set in 18th century France and follows Cartouche's rise to infamy as a skilled thief and leader of a gang of robbers. The novel explores Cartouche's criminal exploits, his relationships with his fellow thieves, and his eventual downfall at the hands of the law. Peake's writing style is engaging and vivid, bringing to life the sights and sounds of 18th century France. The book is a thrilling adventure story that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and crime fiction alike.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.