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Smugglers and Smuggling

Smugglers and Smuggling

Verrill, Alpheus Hyatt

Paperback

CriminologyGeneral World HistoryTrue Crime

ISBN10: 1025993918
ISBN13: 9781025993911
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Smugglers and Smuggling provides a comprehensive and thrilling exploration of the illicit trade that has thrived across the world's oceans and borders for centuries. Written by the prolific explorer and historian A. Hyatt Verrill, this work delves into the secret methods, daring exploits, and ingenious ruses employed by those who lived outside the law. From the romanticized era of coastal free-traders to the complex contraband operations of the early 20th century, the book examines how taxes, prohibitions, and trade restrictions gave rise to a vast shadow economy.

Verrill combines historical research with a narrative flair, detailing the specialized vessels, hidden compartments, and clandestine signals used to evade customs officials. The text covers a wide geographic range, illustrating how smuggling shaped maritime history and influenced local economies. Readers will discover the fascinating evolution of the craft, the dangerous lives of the men involved, and the tireless efforts of government cutters and shore patrols to stem the tide of illegal goods. This work remains an essential resource for anyone interested in maritime lore, historical true crime, and the eternal struggle between authorities and those determined to bypass them.

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