He lived in Brixham in the 19th Century, also sometimes known as Resurrection Jackman. I have found the house where he lived and a few words in a local publication, but cant find more than that. Any links, book titles or contacts of any type would be very helpful.
2006-10-21 23:55:03 · 4 answers · asked by Laura-southdevonplayers 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
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2006-10-21 23:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brixham:
Smugglers here had a wily reputation: 'Resurrection' Jackman reputedly used his own funeral as a ruse for moving the goods inland. Revenue men appeared at the door of Jackman's house armed with cast-iron evidence against him, and were met by a house-full of wailing women. Jackman, they were told, was dead, and was to be buried in Totnes: the corpse was to be taken there the following night. However the custom-house officers were made suspicious by the vast size of the coffin, and decided to keep watch on the funeral cortege.
The two officers assigned to the duty had difficulty making out the procession in the pitch black, but to their horror, they were soon met by Jackman himself — pale as death, and riding a spectral horse.
...The nag cocked his tale
like a harpooned whale
and snorted a crimson flame
Screaming with fear, they fled. In reality, of course, the coffin contained brandy, which made its way safely on to Totnes — possibly to the Bay Horse Inn, which was a notorious watering hole for smugglers.
Curiously, this legend crops up again with small changes of detail, nearby. However, in the second version, the 'dead' man is Bob Elliot, who stored contraband in a cave at Berry Head [131]. The cave was said to be connected to the Laywell, a spring close to upper Brixham.
Have a look at the link provided. I wonder if Ressurection Jackman is also Jack Rattenbury. Brixham was home to several legendary smugglers, and was a regular port-of-call for Jack Rattenbury.
2006-10-25 07:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chariotmender 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check this link
http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=21700
2006-10-23 04:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.torbytes.co.uk/op/tm7/lv2/item1416.htm
hope that helps
2006-10-22 07:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Wobs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋