Project Gutenberg 2012-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 320 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Smuggler: A Tale. Volumes I-III Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Oxford University) "The Smuggler: A Tale. Volumes I-III" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in the natural backdrop of Kent during a time when smuggling was thriving due to the high duties imposed on various goods. The primary focus appears to be on the character of Harding, a smuggler, as well as the dynamics of society involved in this illicit trade. The opening of the novel introduces readers to an intriguing exploration of both the societal changes and the enduring presence of smuggling along the British coast. The narrative begins by reflecting on how clockmaking has evolved, using it as a metaphor for the advancement of society, before contrasting it with the raw and historic practices of smuggling. Descriptive passages vividly depict the geography and customs of Kent, highlighting how smuggling was deeply woven into the fabric of local life and society. Alongside this rich setting, readers are introduced to various characters traveling by stagecoach, including the elderly gentleman Mr. Croyland and the military officers Sir Edward Digby and Captain Osborn. The dialogue between them hints at the intricate intertwining of personal backstories with the overarching theme of smuggling, setting the stage for a tale filled with adventure, intrigue, and character-driven narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Fiction Smugglers -- Fiction Kent (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1117537 2025-06-16T06:49:06.372521 text/html 1131544 2017-12-12T11:43:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 397161 2017-12-12T11:43:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 485524 2025-06-16T06:49:21.224413 application/epub+zip 505028 2025-06-16T06:49:10.943499 application/epub+zip 488249 2025-06-16T06:49:09.037502 application/epub+zip 867559 2025-06-16T06:49:29.184386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821330 2025-06-16T06:49:19.902446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 736848 2022-09-18T06:42:29.168474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1039927 2025-06-16T06:49:03.892516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1039741 2017-12-12T11:42:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 387161 2017-12-12T11:43:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1039733 2017-12-12T11:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 387126 2017-12-12T11:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21104 2025-06-16T06:49:29.347380 application/rdf+xml 15002 2025-06-16T06:49:09.626475 image/jpeg 3540 2025-06-16T06:49:09.334491 image/jpeg 474506 2025-06-16T06:49:06.465528 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia