A chronicle of banditry in Greece, which lasted for a whole century. It began almost with the establishment of the Greek state and ended in the 1930s, after being marked by mild periods and bloody outbreaks, but almost always creating numerous problems and at the same time marking the evolutionary path and organization of the modern Greek state.

Infamous bandits like Giagoulas, Babanis, and Tsamitas were fatally hated by the authorities and the established order, but also adored by a large part of the people for their heroism, companionship, and fighting spirit in favor of the poor and oppressed.

The book includes articles from newspapers, magazines, as well as official telegrams of the time, all related to banditry events, which help the reader to approach the bloody subject of banditry comprehensively.