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Tag Archives: prohibition

A Perry Bootlegger’s Murder

Posted on February 28, 2022 by schsuser
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prohibition According to St. Stephen historian Doug Dougherty, in the early 1890s the illicit entry of liquor into Calais from St. Stephen and the flow of kerosene in the opposite direction prompted someone to write a song called “Song of … Continue reading →

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Maine: The Prohibition state

Posted on August 16, 2021 by schsuser
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This engraving depicts a nighttime scene in a nineteenth century smuggler’s headquarters near Calais. Based on a sketch by J. Becker, the engraving appeared in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper (New York City) in 1873. “SMUGGLING NEAR CALAIS, 1873! Nineteenth century … Continue reading →

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Bootleggers and Benedict Arnold

Posted on April 3, 2016 by schsuser
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What do Benedict Arnold and bootleggers have in common? A great deal as it turns out. Both made a good living as smugglers here in the St Croix Valley, both were detested by a large portion of the population but … Continue reading →

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