Over 100 years ago this month, Congress approved the act that would soon make prohibition the law of the land. While some Louisianans supported the so-called “noble experiment,” most were unhappy with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALEXANDRIA, La. – (WNTZ) – When Prohibition ...

FARGO — Close your eyes. You can almost picture the conversation on any given day of the Prohibition era. “Hey, Johnny, I need you to run this hooch to the next town. Make it quick and don’t get ...

When Worland business owners reported intruders in their locked basement, police found no one — but they also heard sounds in ...

The St. Mary’s County Historical Society remembered the days of bootlegging during Prohibition during a recent dinner, with members sharing memories of their grandparents making and selling illicit, ...

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - In the 1920s and early 1930s, Atlantic Highlands held a special distinction. “It was considered to be the bootlegging capital of the eastern United States during Prohibition,” ...

December marks the 90th anniversary of the end of prohibition. It’s an era of history riddled with larger-than-life characters — people like Lucky Luciano in New York and Al Capone in Chicago. In the ...

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If hearing the word “prohibition” brings to mind the moonshine, speakeasies, and bootleg liquor of 1920s America, you’re not alone. It conjures images from ‘Boardwalk Empire’ or ‘The Untouchables’.