In this novel, a mysterious man is revealed to be the title character's criminal father, who murdered Reuben Haredale and faked his own death.
In this work, Simon Tappertit is forced to earn his living shining shoes after his legs are crushed and replaced with wooden ones. The title character of this novel is rescued from prison by a one-armed man, actually his former friend Joe Millet who was wounded in the American Revolution. In the resolution of this novel, the wicked Sir John Chester is stabbed through the chest in a duel with his nemesis Sir Geoffrey (*) Haredale, who repents and joins a religious establishment.  In this novel, a mysterious man is revealed to be the title character's criminal father, who murdered Reuben Haredale and faked his own death. The mentally-retarded title character of this novel owns a pet raven named "Grip" and is nearly hung as a supposed leader of the Gordon Riots.  For 10 points, name this historical novel by Charles Dickens. 
In this work, Simon Tappertit is forced to earn his living shining shoes after his legs are crushed and replaced with wooden ones.
Barnaby Rudge