Robin Hood, Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, Blackbeard. There is an extensive tradition of extolling outlaws in English culture, and lionizing their exploits. Is this unique to Anglo-American culture or did other Western societies also celebrate their own legendary outlaws?
by /u/Mcfinley in /r/AskHistorians
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