The Three Worthy Butchers of the North

The Three Worthy Butchers of the North is an English broadside ballad from the 17th century. It tells the story of three butchers who come to the aid of a woman in trouble, only to be killed by the gang of thieves to which the woman belonged. Copies of the broadside can be found at The British Library and the National Library of Scotland.

The Three Worthy Butchers of the North

The Three Worthy Butchers of the North is an English broadside ballad from the 17th century. It tells the story of three butchers who come to the aid of a woman in trouble, only to be killed by the gang of thieves to which the woman belonged. Copies of the broadside can be found at The British Library and the National Library of Scotland.