Rumrunners : liquor smugglers on America's coasts, 1920-1933 / J. Anne Funderburg.

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"In 1920, the 18th Amendment made the production, transportation and sale of alcohol not merely illegal--it was unconstitutional. Smugglers, along with many others, ran operations along the U.S. coastline until Prohibition was repealed in 1933. This history describes how rumrunners battled both corr...

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Main Author: Funderburg, J. Anne, 1946- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:
Prohibition > United States > History > 20th century.
Liquor industry > United States > History > 20th century.
Smuggling > United States > History > 20th century.
Liquor laws > United States > History > 20th century.
Crime > United States > History > 20th century.
United States > History > 1919-1933.
Physical Description:v, 201 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
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"In 1920, the 18th Amendment made the production, transportation and sale of alcohol not merely illegal--it was unconstitutional. Smugglers, along with many others, ran operations along the U.S. coastline until Prohibition was repealed in 1933. This history describes how rumrunners battled both corrupt Coast Guard members and the "Dry Navy" in their enterprise to keep America wet"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:HV5089 .F883 2016
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476667577
1476667578