
Explore the amazing story of smuggling in 18th and 19th
century Britain, when high taxes led to a massive increase in illegal
imports. As the "free trade" grew, smugglers defiantly landed
contraband in full view of the customs men: armed thugs protected the
cargoes.
History of Smuggling explains how
a popular small-scale trade grew into a vast and violent industry. Guide-Book
details 850 smugglers’ haunts
with directions to their coves, caves, tunnels and
pubs around Britain's coast. Trace Smuggling
Roots will
help you find out whether your ancestors were smugglers.
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