""Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways: Or The Story of a Lost Art"" is a historical book written by Henry Noel Shore in 1892. The book provides an account of the history of smuggling, a practice that was prevalent in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. The author describes the various methods used by smugglers to bring contraband goods into the country, including hiding them in secret compartments in ships, using false bottoms in carts, and even disguising themselves as priests or soldiers. The book also explores the ...
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""Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways: Or The Story of a Lost Art"" is a historical book written by Henry Noel Shore in 1892. The book provides an account of the history of smuggling, a practice that was prevalent in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. The author describes the various methods used by smugglers to bring contraband goods into the country, including hiding them in secret compartments in ships, using false bottoms in carts, and even disguising themselves as priests or soldiers. The book also explores the social and economic conditions that led to the rise of smuggling, such as high taxes and tariffs on imported goods. The author discusses the impact of smuggling on local communities, including the development of a subculture of smugglers and the corruption of local officials. Overall, ""Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways"" provides a fascinating insight into a lost art and the social and economic conditions that gave rise to it. The book is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the history of England during the 18th and 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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