Prohibition
Short History Of...
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The History of Mexican Alcoholism
The first noted legal sale of liquor under arrest was two hours after prohibition went into effect in 1920. Over time, the primary source was liquor imported from Canada, brought illegally through a rail tunnel between Windsor and Detroit. The land border between Canada and the lower 48 states is the longest in the world at about three and a half thousand miles. Some smugglers prefer subterfuge, lumber trucks with secret compartments or big saloon cars with false floors and hollow seats. Other drivers opt for speed. Fast cars are modified. Their engines beefed up and suspension improved to handle the weight of illicit booze.
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