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| | 228-John Carter, the 'King of Prussia' Cornish Folklore on Gandolf dot Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | There, to this day, stands the house of John Carter, the 'King of Prussia,' as he was called, the most successful and notorious smuggler of the district. |
 | | His reign extended from 1777 to 1807, and he was succeeded by his son-in-law, Captain William Richards, under whom Prussia Cove maintained its reputation. |
 | | The story goes, according to Baring-Gould, that John Carter, as a boy, received his nickname the "King of Prussia." The cove had formerly been called 'Porthleah,' but it is now known a Prussia Cove in recollection of John Carter's exploits. |
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