The story begins with Robin Hood, who is on his way to an archery contest, but accidentally kills one of the sheriff's officers. This causes Robin to live a life of being an outlaw. The Sheriff vows to catch Robin Hood for his crimes and in each of the three stories he tries to.
In the first story, he sent a Tinker to serve papers to Robin; however, Robin gives the Tinker a strong drink that makes him sleepy and steals the papers.
In the second story, the Sheriff holds an archery match in Nottingham, hoping to lure Robin. However, Robin comes in disguise, wins the first prize, and leaves the Sheriff a note. Later, the Sheriff captures Will Stutely and announces that he will be hanged for his crimes. However, Little John (another outlaw) postpones the execution just so Robin and his men could save Will.
Robin returns to Nottingham with a disguise, and a meat cart, and sets up both next to the Guild Hall, where he was invited to a feast by the Sheriff. Robin then sells the Sheriff a deer instead of the cattle, which is what he thought was going to eat.
In the third story, the King steps up and hires a thief, Guy of Guisbourne, to kill Robin Hood. However, Robin Hood wins the confrontation, but later gets a fever. Robin hides in his cousin, Prioress of the Nunnery of Kirklees, home for treatment. However, his cousin betrays and kills Robin.
