One cannot speak of London’s underworld without mentioning Jack the Lad, a figure both feared and revered among the criminal circles. A notorious pickpocket and thief, Jack is said to possess hands as light as air and feet as swift as the wind. He prowls the streets of Covent Garden and Soho, slipping between crowds unnoticed, lifting watches and purses with ease.
Yet, there is more to Jack than mere thievery. He has become something of a folk hero, admired by those who struggle against the strictures of the law. In a world where the poor are crushed by the weight of industry, Jack represents a figure of resistance—a man who takes what he cannot earn in a system that would see him starve.