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Prohibition Part 3 – Organized Crime
How did a country, whose Founding Father’s built a brew house as soon as they hit land, come to outlaw the production and consumption of alcoholic beverages for almost 14 years? Why did the temp… more →
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A TORCH AND AN ARCH
wrote 7 months ago: October 28 in history: The Statue of Liberty was completed and dedicated in New York harbor on Octob … more →
June "Thirsty-First", 1919: Prohibition in Lowell, Massachusetts
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wrote 1 year ago: Fenway Park, Image via Wikipedia To me, one of the most fascinating concepts to ponder in history is … more →
On the Eve of Prohibition in Boston: January 1920
wrote 1 year ago: “Let’s have something.” Jake turns back from the bar, and pulls a quart of whisky from his pocket. … more →
WIG-ging out!
wrote 1 year ago: WIGS – Jersey Gets It! Watching Ken Burns’ latest PBS documentary, Prohibition, brought to min … more →
Prohibition -- in 6 hours, by Ken Burns
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wrote 1 year ago: Starts tonight on KERA, our local PBS affiliate. A key part of history, especially for the politica … more →
Chapter 4 - Drugs is a Dirty Business
wrote 1 year ago: Note: The following is part of the series of full chapter excerpts from my latest book, a collaborat … more →
Here Comes the Heat!
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wrote 1 year ago: I had a real disturbing series of dreams this morning. It always happens when I’m at my most … more →
Tampa Red - You Can't Get That Stuff No More
wrote 1 year ago: Tampa Red (1904-1981) was an impressive slide guitar player from Georgia. This song relates some st … more →
Run the Rum In
wrote 2 years ago: Run the Rum In book cover Run the Rum In was a fun book to write. It started with an obscure and som … more →
Book Review: The Gin Lovers
wrote 1 day ago: The Gin Lovers by Jamie Brenner (pub date 2/12/13) “This city mints a new millionaire every da … more →
Simplicity Needed! Part One
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Section 811. Authority and Criteria for Classification of Substances (a Rules and regulations of A … more →
THE FRANTIC ATLANTIC- CUNARD IN THE 1920'S
wrote 1 month ago: Like most of the major shipping lines, Cunard emerged from the Great War as a very much truncated ve … more →
A great day for America
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wrote 2 months ago: My Fellow Inebriates, Oh, to be an American today…. As a Canadian I can’t get in on the action (so m … more →
Happy New Beer's Eve!
wrote 2 months ago: Tonight at midnight marks the 80th year Americans have been allowed to drink legally. On January 17, … more →
Lips that touch liquor ...
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wrote 2 months ago: Once upon a time, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness and decided alcohol was the root … more →
Session Beer Day
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wrote 2 months ago: April is an important month in the world of beer (and alcohol in general). April 7th is the official … more →
How High School Was Like Prohibition
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wrote 2 months ago: Prohibition was a ban on the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol during the 1920′ … more →
To Drink or Not to Drink
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wrote 3 months ago: Prohibition in the United States 1920 to 1933 Although the Eighteenth Amendment to the US Constituti … more →
This Day in History: January 16th
wrote 5 months ago: In 1919, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified and becomes law, ushering in the Prohibi … more →
