38. Malcolm Gillespie: Scourge of the Smugglers...and Horses

In the wilds of 1800s Scotland, one man stood alone against those who sought to subvert the law by smuggling and distilling their own, tax-free booze. Using violence, guile, violence and a hardiness that is rare in a human being (plus violence), Malcolm Gillespie became a hero to some, a curse to others and a criminal to all. Join Jim and Violet as we look at the incredibly tough - and violent, don't forget - life of this Exciseman who worked tirelessly to keep Scotland above board. Unless you're a horse. Plus, Violet's letter this episode is a treatise on the etymology of a bicycle or almost no reason, as well as a genuinely touching ode to a dog. Resources used in this episode:

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38. Malcolm Gillespie: Scourge of the Smugglers...and Horses is an episode from Yesterday's Chip Paper by Yesterday's Chip Paper.

This episode is 45:17 long.

This episode was published on Sep 24, 2018.

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