What was a Riding Officer?
During the 18th and early 19th century in Britain, smuggling was a huge enterprise. Riding officers became one element in the government’s arsenal against smuggling.
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During the 18th and early 19th century in Britain, smuggling was a huge enterprise. Riding officers became one element in the government’s arsenal against smuggling.
Continue reading →This is a repost of an older post, but it says everything that needs saying right now. A few things have changed. The youngest son just got his Master’s degree and is gainfully employed. Middle son has also finished is graduate work, moved to CA and transfered back to his company’s office in our home town. The baby refered to in the last post is now in kindergarten with two younger siblings. The dreaded phone … Continue reading →
Now that I’ve finished posting The Buttercross Dragon, one last question remains to address: What exactly is a buttercross in the first place?
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