Category Archives: Prohibition

William “Bill” McCoy – The Real McCoy

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

William “Bill” McCoy was born in Syracuse, New York in 1877. As a young boy, his father often entranced him with tales of naval war stores from his Civil War service. Upon moving to Philadelphia, McCoy recalled: “I started nosing about the … Continue reading →

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Documentary – Prohibition and the South Florida Connection

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

On Friday, November 4, at 9:00 P.M. WLRN (PBS TV in Miami) aired the documentary “Prohibition and the South Florida Connection.” Steve Waxman did a fabulous job of producing this intriguing story using Run the Rum In as a catalyst for … Continue reading →

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Nassau – Wall Street of the Illegal Booze Trade

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

When one walked down the streets of Nassau during the Prohibition era, he or she saw store fronts, like shoe or clothing stores, crowding the streets.  Dangling signs touted the distillary or supplier the proprietor  represented, and inside deals were … Continue reading →

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Marie Waite – Fascinating Women of the Prohibition Era

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

While it is true the Prohibition era was dominated by men, the truth is, there were several women, some famous and some infamous, some on the side of the law and some outside the law, that played very prominent roles. This is … Continue reading →

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Elizebeth Friedman – Fascinating Women of Prohibition

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

While it is true the Prohibition era was dominated by men, the truth is, there were several women, some famous and some infamous, some on the side of the law and some outside the law, that played very prominent roles. This is … Continue reading →

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Al Capone’s Miami

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

NOW AVAILABLE – Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? will take a fascinating look at the years Al Capone spent in Florida. New information will shed light on his life on Miami Beach including liquor … Continue reading →

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Mabel Walker Willebrandt – Fascinating Women of Prohibition

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

While it is true the Prohibition era was dominated by men, the truth is, there were several women, some famous and some infamous, some on the side of the law and some outside the law, that played very prominent roles. This is … Continue reading →

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