The Cumbrian Brothers: Or How We Raise The Revenue (1885)
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ISBN10: 1104386070
ISBN13: 9781104386078
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104386078
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 27 2009
Pages: 68
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Cumbrian Brothers: Or How We Raise The Revenue is a book written by A Cumbrian and published in 1885. The book is a fictional story that follows the lives of two brothers, Tom and Jack Cumbrian, who live in the English county of Cumbria during the Victorian era. The brothers are struggling to make ends meet and are in need of money to support their family.In an effort to raise revenue, the brothers come up with a plan to start their own business. They begin by selling homemade goods, but soon realize that they need to expand their operations to make a substantial profit. They decide to start a smuggling operation, bringing in goods from overseas and selling them at a higher price.As their business grows, the brothers must navigate the dangerous world of smuggling and avoid detection by the authorities. They face many challenges along the way, including rival smugglers, corrupt officials, and the threat of imprisonment.The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of smuggling during the Victorian era, as well as the hardships faced by working-class families in rural England. It is a gripping tale of adventure and survival, and a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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