41. Undoubtedly some of the tories were simple brigands , whereas others were politically motivated. 42. The state police at the time was as much a danger as the brigands . 43. Bands of brigands took over these forts as soon as the Chinese evacuated them. 44. It was built in the 14th century by Bulgarian brigand and local ruler Momchil. 45. The streets and highways became infested with brigands . 46. USS " Ferret " s crew skirmished with the brigands in June. 47. Some rebel bands became brigands and maintained in the mountains, attacking the Turks. 48. Most of the Christians belonged to the brigand " in Syria at the time. 49. These days, the brigands are gone. 50. Generations of brigands , guerrillas, tribal warriors and swashbucklers have bought their weapons here.