Some of the brigands were former royalists turned highwaymen. The survivors are threatened by the Highwaymen, a roving band of organized bandits. The relative prosperity however attracted thieves, highwaymen, and mercenaries. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Roving bands of stragglers and highwaymen filled her with "unspeakable terrors" for her son. He was murdered in 1231 by Kurdish highwaymen. He became also involved in the prosecution of highwaymen and plotters. Putney Heath was for many years a noted rendezvous for highwaymen. Most of the highwaymen held up travellers and took their money. A number of highwaymen ballads have remained current in oral tradition in England and Ireland. There were many famous victims of highwaymen. The song was also performed by The Highwaymen and Joe Ely. In March 1990, the country supergroup The Highwaymen performed at the Coliseum. Its main mission was protecting the roads from highwaymen. Chips Moman again resumed production duties for the second Highwaymen album.