The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood new direction that influenced later writers, artists, and filmmakers through the next century. The plot follows Robin Hood as he becomes an outlaw after a conflict with foresters and through his many adventures and runs with the law. Each chapter tells a different tale of Robin as he recruits Merry Men, resists the authorities, and aids his fellow man. The popular stories of Little John defeating Robin in a fight with staffs, of Robin's besting at the hands of Friar Tuck, and of his collusion with Allan-a-Dale all appear. In the end, Robin and his men are pardoned by King
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood ransom while avoiding the efforts of the Sheriff of Nottingham to capture and hang him and all his men. "Conquests of the Longbow" is notable for the amount of historical and cultural research and detail included in the story's setting and puzzles. The game manual lists twenty-eight volumes in "Conquest"'s bibliography, including "Robin Hood" by J.C. Holt, "The Outlaws of Medieval Legend" by Maurice Keen, and "The White Goddess" by Robert Graves. The manual also includes essays by Marx outlining the history of the legend and the approximate dates at which different characters were incorporated into the Robin Hood legend,