# The Life and Surprising Exploits of Jack Sheppard

Author: Anonymous

Genre: Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62320

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Life+and+Surprising+Exploits+of+Jack+Sheppard+Anonymous&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Jack Sheppard was born in the parish of Stepney, near London, in the year 1702. His father was a Carpenter, and he died when Jack was so young, that Jack could not recollect ever seeing him. Hence the burthen of his maintenance, together with that of his brother and sister, lay upon his mother, who soon procured him admission into the workhouse, in Bishopsgate-street, where he continued for a year and a half; and, during that time, received an education sufficient to qualify him for the trade his mother designed him, viz., a carpenter: accordingly, he was recommended to Mr. Wood, in Wych-street, Drury-lane, and bound to him for seven years. The lad proved an early proficient. Being an ing...

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-surprising-exploits-of-jack-sheppard-62320/chapters/1/index.md)