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Colonel Jack is a 1722 English novel by Daniel Defoe, presented as the life story of an orphan who enters criminal activity as a pickpocket. The narrative follows his movement through the world of thieves, his later experiences in Virginia and trade, and his eventual turn toward repentance. It is a picaresque work concerned with crime, social survival, moral reform, and the conduct of a self-narrating rogue.
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Colonel Jack scores 6.61/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Picaresque Novel category.
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