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  1. I have read a few (non-JAFF) historical romances that touched the subject of smuggling and riding oficers. With this sad account of their situation, it seems sadly true to life that riding officers are portrayed as inept and bungling and overzealous. In all aspects, odds are stacked against them, so I don’t know how anyone could expect better results. A notable example is Georgette Heyer’s The Unknown Ajax some JAFF fans are probably familiar with – in it, the injustice (unfortunatey, also the author’s bias) against the riding officer is very clear.
    Thank for the summation of this sad situation!

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