What is the ballad of renegade nell?

The Ballad of Renegade Nell is a folk ballad that tells the story of a young woman named Nell who becomes a highwaywoman after her family is wrongfully accused and executed for treason. Out for revenge, Nell robs wealthy travelers on the highway with her band of outlaws. The ballad describes Nell as a fearless and cunning leader, who uses her wit and charm to evade the law. However, Nell's luck runs out when she falls in love with a gentleman named Edmund and is betrayed by one of her own. She is eventually caught and executed, but her legend lives on as a symbol of female empowerment and resistance to injustice. The ballad has been adapted into various forms of media, including a novel, a play, and a graphic novel.