Around & About the Smugglers’ Ways by David Mudd

Around & About the Smugglers’ Ways

by David Mudd

Bossiney Books, 1991, [First Edition], ISBN 0948158700, black and white photographs in text, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, previous owners gift inscription on inside front cover (see photographs)

“Smugglers are usually presented in a variety of traditionally flattering and romantic ways; sometimes they appear as rich and genteel young men more interested in adventure than in law-breaking; and sometimes as gallant double-agents in the running conflicts between Britain and France.
In Around and About the Smugglers’ Ways, David Mudd shows them in their true – but less favourable – light.  On the credit side there was daring, good seamanship and heroism when life was at risk.  The entertaining side of their cumulative personality came from leg-pulling, trickery and outrageous cheek.  The majority of smugglers, however, were unyielding and uncompassionate with murder, treachery, violence and corruption foremost amongst their ‘skills’.”