Englands Grievance Discovered, in Relation to the Coal Trade
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England · 17th century
The Drunkard's Cloak
- 01 The opening
- 02 The experience
- 03 The ending
- 04 Behind the history
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The Drunkard's Cloak
Merrick just wants to get home. Steer his barrel through a bustling market, troublesome encounters, spills and street hazards before tackling the final uphill stretch. A fictional slapstick adventure inspired by a reported 17th-century Newcastle punishment.
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