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Bath Tub Gin and Rum Running in Detroit and Michigan
2022-04-21 19:00:00 2022-04-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Bath Tub Gin and Rum Running in Detroit and Michigan Detroit was named the Rum Capital of the Nation by the New York Times during Prohibition. North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

Thursday, April 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-04-21 19:00:00 2022-04-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Bath Tub Gin and Rum Running in Detroit and Michigan Detroit was named the Rum Capital of the Nation by the New York Times during Prohibition. North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room

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North Branch Meeting Room

Detroit was named the Rum Capital of the Nation by the New York Times during Prohibition.

Rum running, smuggling, illegal stills, and “blind pigs” sprang up within hours of the start of Prohibition and thrived for the next 14 years. Corruption reached new highs and Detroit’s notorious Purple Gang took over the liquor trade. The Purples were so strong they told Al Capone to stay out of Michigan—and he did! Retired history instructor and librarian Joseph Oldenburg will present for us.

TAGS: | Lecture | History |

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