Cuppa Thugs: These Brutal Smugglers Ran An 18th Century Tea Cartel

Cuppa Thugs: These Brutal Smugglers Ran An 18th Century Tea Cartel

In the 1700s, steep taxes made tea too pricey for most. Smugglers like the notorious Hawkhurst Gang helped feed England’s growing taste for tea, operating with a mix of popular support and fear.

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