1756 Ben Brown and the Smugglers

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Historical
Cover of the book 1756 Ben Brown and the Smugglers by William Bertram, William Bertram
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: William Bertram ISBN: 9781301208517
Publisher: William Bertram Publication: February 8, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: William Bertram
ISBN: 9781301208517
Publisher: William Bertram
Publication: February 8, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Set in Plymouth in the year of our Lord 1755. A disastrous fire at the Eddystone lighthouse makes the Brown family change their occupation from servicing the lighthouse into working for the Custom and Excise.
Around Plymouth Sound, smugglers and revenue men are waging open warfare; with the smugglers winning the battle for getting contraband goods into Plymouth and South East Cornwall. To put it simply, the Browns now become Revenue men and are now spied upon and treated with suspicion by their neighbours and friends. However, due to his excellent seamanship skills Ben Brown and his son (another Ben), are now given a new cutter and contracted to clear the Smugglers out of Plymouth Sound.

The Smugglers try everything to dissuade the Browns from stopping the flow of contraband including bribery and violence. When eventually all their plans fail to work, they try to arrange a romantic attachment with a daughter of the local smuggler. Nothing seems to work, the Brown’s continue to keep true to the Revenue Service, until gunpowder and the sword resolve everything in a momentous sea fight off the coast of Cornwall.

N.B All the places and most of the major events in this story are historically correct, as are some of the characters.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Set in Plymouth in the year of our Lord 1755. A disastrous fire at the Eddystone lighthouse makes the Brown family change their occupation from servicing the lighthouse into working for the Custom and Excise.
Around Plymouth Sound, smugglers and revenue men are waging open warfare; with the smugglers winning the battle for getting contraband goods into Plymouth and South East Cornwall. To put it simply, the Browns now become Revenue men and are now spied upon and treated with suspicion by their neighbours and friends. However, due to his excellent seamanship skills Ben Brown and his son (another Ben), are now given a new cutter and contracted to clear the Smugglers out of Plymouth Sound.

The Smugglers try everything to dissuade the Browns from stopping the flow of contraband including bribery and violence. When eventually all their plans fail to work, they try to arrange a romantic attachment with a daughter of the local smuggler. Nothing seems to work, the Brown’s continue to keep true to the Revenue Service, until gunpowder and the sword resolve everything in a momentous sea fight off the coast of Cornwall.

N.B All the places and most of the major events in this story are historically correct, as are some of the characters.

More books from Historical

Cover of the book Rules of Civility by William Bertram
Cover of the book Il sorbetto della regina by William Bertram
Cover of the book Le Tombeau de Satan by William Bertram
Cover of the book Beloved Crusader by William Bertram
Cover of the book Supping with the Devil by William Bertram
Cover of the book L'impératrice Eugénie by William Bertram
Cover of the book Prometí destruirte, amor (Los peligros de enamorarse de un libertino 1) by William Bertram
Cover of the book Home of the Brave by William Bertram
Cover of the book Under the Pong Pong Tree by William Bertram
Cover of the book La Marque des Soyeux by William Bertram
Cover of the book Surrender of Trust by William Bertram
Cover of the book Refugio de Amor by William Bertram
Cover of the book Beautiful Blue World by William Bertram
Cover of the book Love's Sacrifice by William Bertram
Cover of the book When Johnny Doesn't Come Marching Home by William Bertram
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy