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thedogeye · 2021-10-07 · Original thread
Source for this is a book called Barons of the Sea: https://www.amazon.com/Barons-Sea-Worlds-Fastest-Clipper/dp/...

Great book if you're interested in America's history in large scale drug dealing.

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