Malcolm Gillespie's guest appearances

Malcolm Gillespie

Yesterday's Chip Paper

Elizabeth Taylor

Robert Smalls

Alexander Pearce

Jane Cakebread

Ida Lewis

Sam Hildebrand

Nancy Rose

Charles Parton

Samuel Bissett

Ernest Welsh

Tasmanian Christmas

Anton Probst

Franklin Voorhees

Euphrasie Mercier

Giovanni Succi

OwlTail

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: www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk  https://www.historyscotland.com/articles/features/the-life-of-scottish-smuggler-and-exciseman-malcolm-gillespie

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: <a href="http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk</a> <a href="https://www.historyscotland.com/articles/features/the-life-of-scottish-smuggler-and-exciseman-malcolm-gillespie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyscotland.com/articles/features/the-life-of-scottish-smuggler-and-exciseman-malcolm-gillespie</a>

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