Ferguson's Gang - The Maidens behind the Masks

When a group of friends formed ‘Ferguson’s Gang’ they had no idea of the notoriety their antics would produce. Society was astounded by the daring tricks the Gang used to raise money; these were no common robbers though, they presented the booty in the carcass of a goose or wrapped round a cigar. Pledging undying support to the National Trust, the Gang passionately fought against the spread of urbanisation and destruction of our English heritage. Their greatest feat was preserving their anonymity; now almost a century later the fascinating story of Ferguson’s Gang is finally revealed in this book. It is a world now forgotten; of stately homes with armies of servants. Yet amongst this wealth and splendour lurked a group of rebels. The personal stories of the masked maidens are startling; mixing with Royalty, they belonged to the leading political dynasties and rubbed shoulders with the literary elite. It is no wonder these women kept their identities so heavily concealed.