Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn

About “Courageous Exploits of Doctor Syn”

The Reverend Doctor Christopher Syn is the smuggler hero of a series of novels by Russell Thorndike. The first book, Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh, was published in 1915 and draws on the historical backdrop of 18th-century smuggling along the Romney Marsh, where contraband goods were clandestinely transported from France to avoid taxation. The narrative is set against the backdrop of conflicts between smuggling gangs and British customs authorities, supported by military and naval forces.