#246 | Cornish Smugglers

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In the 18th century, a small region of southwest England was the
national centre for the illegal importing of goods such as tea
and rum.


In this episode, we'll discover how smuggling really worked, who
was involved, and why it was so successful for such a long period
of time.


Cornwall today

Cornwall's relationship with London

The Cornish identity

Britain in the 18th century

The reason that import taxes were so high

Why Cornwall was such a centre for smuggling

How smuggling worked in practical terms

Why smuggling was so tolerated by the local population

Honest vs. dishonest smugglers

The strange English law about what you could do to goods
found on a shipwreck

John Carter: the "King of Prussia"

How big a problem was smuggling in Britain?

The end of smuggling in Britain

The legacy of Cornish smugglers today




Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cornish-smugglers


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