“Tom came to London in the year 1803, when his brother Jem was at the zenith of his fame, having beaten every man with whom he had fought, and attained the position of undisputed Champion of England. Although Tom’s ring career was not so brilliant as his elder brother’s , it had a less … Continue reading
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Regency Sex Symbols: Hugh Clapperton
May 18, 1788 – April 13, 1827 Scottish explorer Hugh Clapperton first got his sea legs at the age of thirteen navigating between Liverpool and North America. Years later, impressed into the navy, he rose to the rank of midshipman while fighting in the Napoleonic Wars. He is said to have been the first to … Continue reading
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