16 November 1724 Highwayman Jack Sheppard was hanged at Tyburn, London in front of an estimated crowd of 200,000. John Gay's The Beggar's Opera was based on Sheppard's life and Sheppard was the inspiration for the character Captain Macheath.
Jack Sheppard article From Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Sheppard

JACK THE LAD     (AKA Gentleman Jack Sheppard)     - Stagefright Tam       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlALfd9UVQE
WHERE’S JACK   - Mary Hopkin       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dtTfTGt77g
Mack the Knife: The “True” Story Behind the Song | Stephen Basdeo from Reynold’s News     https://reynolds-news.com/2017/10/28/mack-the-knife-the-true-story-behind-the-song-stephen-basdeo/#:~:text=Few%20people%20will%2
Mudcat DT Lyrics for “ Jack Sheppard “ /mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=3129

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