Just for the record, Dick Turpin, who this is believed to based upon is a mythical character. The Dick Turpin in the book was based on a man called Higgins who lived in Knutsford, Cheshire. Turpin was supposed to have ridden from London to York in such a short time it was consideded impossible therefore providing him with an alibi. In reality Higgins committed murder in Wrexham North wales but rode so quickly to Knutsford again providing a perfect alibi. He was hung for a double murder a few years later.No offence but I like the Marie Little version of this song.