“Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly”

Description

One of Robin's men, Will Stutly, is to be hanged. Robin and his men swear to rescue him or die trying. At the gallows Little John leaps from a bush, unbinds Will, and gives him a sword. They fight back to back as the archers chase the sheriff and his men

Notes

For background on the Robin Hood legend, see the notes on "A Gest of Robyn Hode" [Child 117]. - RBW

References

1. Child 141, "Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly" (1 text)
2. Bronson 141, "Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly" (1 version)
3. Davis-Ballads 32, "Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly" (1 text, 1 tune entitled "The Rescue of Will Stutly") {Bronson's [#1]}
4. Leach, pp. 402-403, "Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly" (1 text)
5. BBI, RZN21, "When Robin Hood in the Green wood"
6. DT 141, ROBHDWST*
7. Roud #3957
8. BI, C141