In this thoughtful and carefully researched work, William Chafin offers a critical evaluation of the claims made in W. Chafin's treatise 'Anecdotes Respecting Cranbourn Chase'. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the region and its history, Chafin exposes a variety of errors and discrepancies in Chafin's work, and provides readers with a more accurate and nuanced understanding of the historical events in question. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Southern England, or in the art of historical research more generally. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.