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Who is 'Tim the Ostler', and did he inform the English soldiers?

Johnny <spoiler>An 'Ostler' is "a man employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn". In this story, he is also in love with Bess, and presum…more<spoiler>An 'Ostler' is "a man employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn". In this story, he is also in love with Bess, and presumably jealous of the Highwayman. It is also implied that he has a low social and/or moral standing.

While not necessarily explicit, it would be reasonable to conclude that he was the one who, after observing the conversation between the couple, informed the English soldiers leading to the events that later enfolded.</spoiler>(less)

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Why did Bess shoot herself in the breast when the Highwayman was going to arrive at any moment?

Johnny

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How long does it take to read 'The Highwayman'?

Johnny 0h08m—A little under ten minutes, per a reading of the 1999 Trade Paperback edition with ISBN 9780192723703. Of course, your mileage may vary.

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Has there been any short films or movie adaptations based on 'The Highwayman'?

Johnny As of 2022, there have been a few adaptations, but there's only one with enough easily accessible information and relevance to be worth listing:
• The …moreAs of 2022, there have been a few adaptations, but there's only one with enough easily accessible information and relevance to be worth listing:
• The Highwayman (1951)
IMDb #tt0043638 - 1h22m - 6.9/10 - Trivial Popularity

The rest appear to be obscure passion projects based on the poem, without much or any modern popularity.(less)

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