How Little John Joined Robin Hood

How Little John Joined Robin Hood

Introduction

When Robin Hood was a young man in England,he saw how cruelly the ruling French governors treated the people of his land after conquering it.The English king was away at war and knew nothing of what was happening to the homes and families of the common English people.The greedy French ruled harshly.They taxed families until they starved, then stole the people's land and gave it to corrupt friends in the church.Many of Robin's friends had lost everything they had ever owned. Some had even lost their lives.

Robin thought of ways to use his skills as a woodsman to help the people.He was strong, and smart, and he knew the countryside well.He vowed to bring justice back to the land.

Since the rich stole from the common people, Robin planned to steal from the rich and return the money to the poor.He created a hideout deep inside the thick wood of Sherwood Forest, where he was safe from the lords who hunted him.He was careful to steal only from wealthy travelerswho journeyed through the forest and who looked as though they could afford the loss.As his actions became known, he became very famous.English people everywhere loved him and talked about him.People came to the forest to join Robin's cause, and soon a large band of loyal followers lived with him in the wood.

The Merry Men, as they became known, lived entirely outdoors,hunting for their food, cooking over a fire, and sleeping under the stars.They spent their days practicing archery, wrestling, and sword fighting until they were the strongest men in England.But none was stronger or more skilled than Robin Hood- until he met John Little.

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