The Cleekim Inn: A Tale Of Smuggling In The '45 (1896)

Dibdin, James C

ISBN 10: 1120753872 / ISBN 13: 9781120753878

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cleekim Inn: A Tale Of Smuggling In The '45 (1896)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1120753872
• ISBN 13: 9781120753878
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Cleekim Inn: A Tale of Smuggling in the �������45 is a novel written by James C. Dibdin and published in 1896. The story is set in Scotland during the 18th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Jack who becomes embroiled in the dangerous world of smuggling. Jack is a sailor who arrives at the Cleekim Inn, a notorious smuggling den, and is quickly drawn into the illegal activities of the inn's owner, a cunning smuggler named Black Donald. As Jack becomes more involved in the smuggling trade, he finds himself caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal, and must use all his wits to survive. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Flora, who becomes his ally in the fight against the smugglers. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that captures the excitement and danger of the smuggling trade in 18th century Scotland.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.