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<p>Gallows fodder - that&apos;s how Ned Hookens, a poor London apprentice born in the shadow of St. Paul&apos;s in the 1760s, is viewed by his master. In no time Ned&apos;s set to prove him right, when a member of the watch gets accidentally killed. The travelling life beckons, but with it comes more trouble - in the form of Melissa, the boss&apos;s daughter. It&apos;s the colours or curtains for Ned, who&apos;s soon overseas serving as a sharpsh...Seguir leyendo