Wikipedia:List of hoaxes on Wikipedia/Joseph Warshaw


Joseph Louis Warshaw Born 1756 died 1806

Joseph Louis Warshaw is one of the least Known Highwayman, He robbed the very rich as the British continued to feed the war machine that was taking place in the new world. With the war not going the way of the British the king had the taxmen go out and collect more frequently. Joseph Louis Warshaw would learn the paths of the so taxmen and hit them with a large object, and kick them with his boots. His face being covered by his coat and the manner of how he attacked no one ever got a good look at him. He would leave the tax collector and be on his way. As many as 100 taxmen were attacked and an unknown amount of money was taken.

Joseph Louis Warshaw died in July 1806 from an infection that never healed, most likely from a victim that tried to fight back. He is Buried in an unmarked grave somewhere on the country side of York.

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