The Importance Of Rum Running

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Have you ever been interested in the illegal rum running? This essay is going to give you a look into two families very in on the rum running business. The kids of these families might be young but they sure are important when it comes to the Black Duck and the rum running business.

Jeddy and Ruben have always been good of friends. The boys are letting Rum running get in their way. Jeddy and Ruben are only 13 years old they should not even be involved with this situation. They found a body on the beach that started it all. They have been arguing since, they used to be very loyal especially when Jeddy lost his mom. Jeddy wants to tell his chief dad everything Ruben knows, but Ruben is not having it. Right now their relationship is at its worst,
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She is a mischievous secretive girl to me. She seems to be in on the Black Duck because she hangs around with Billy Brady, the Blacks Duck’s Skipper. Ruben didn't get the clue soon enough. Marina told Rueben he was being watched because he had the ticket but he didn't listen and almost got killed doing it. Marina has many responsibilities at home, cooking cleaning, taking care of Jeddy. Being the “mom” of the family. Marina is torn because her brother and old very close best friend aren't speaking. Will Marina get caught in some trouble or will she go back to her easy-going, innocent police daughter ways.

The boy’s families differences are starting to tear the boys apart. Jeddy dad is the police chief for their town. He gives others the impression he's keeping the law straight, but he’s in the rum running business more than he realizes. Jeddy lost his mom when he was younger. Rubens family includes his dad, mom, and aunt grace. His dad has had to take over the general store since Mr. Riley got arrested for Rum Running. He has tried his best to keep the store out of the Rum Running, but the pressure of keeping his job is getting to him. Things are getting Risky. People are watching Mr. Hart and Ruben.

The two families used to be very close, but now the two families have their differences and are losing their bond. Will they find a way to go back to their ways? Can Jeddy and Ruben ever go back to being friends? Or will the families and the boys get in to too much too fast too

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