The adventures of Robin Hood & his merry outlaws / [electronic resource] retold from the old ballads by J. Walker McSpadden and Charles Wilson ; with illustrations by Howard Pyle and T.H. (Thomas Heath) Robinson, and a foreword by Patricia Barrett Perkins.

Previously published as: Robin Hood and his merry outlaws.

Twenty-four tales of Robin Hood, Little John, Will Scarlet, Friar Tuck, and Allan-a-Dale, and the merry adventures they have while defying the Sheriff of Nottingham and other authority figures in and around Sherwood Forest.

How Robin Hood became an outlaw -- How Robin Hood met Little John -- How Robin Hood turned butcher and entered the sheriff's service -- How Little John entered the sheriff's service -- How the sheriff lost three good servants and found them again -- How Robin Hood met Will Scarlet -- How Robin Hood met Friar Tuck -- How Allan-A-Dale's wooing was prospered -- How the widow's three sons were rescued -- How a beggar filled the public eye -- How Robin Hood fought Guy of Gisborne -- How Maid Marian came back to Sherwood Forest; also, how Robin Hood came before Queen Eleanor -- How the outlaws shot in King Harry's tourney -- How Robin Hood was sought of the tinker -- How Robin Hood was tanned of the tanner -- How Robin Hood met Sir Richard of the Lea -- How the bishop was dined -- How the bishop went outlaw hunting -- How the sheriff held another shooting match -- How Will Stutely was rescued -- How Sir Richard of the Lea repaid his debt -- How King Richard came to Sherwood Forest -- How Robin Hood and Maid Marian were wed -- How Robin Hood met his death.