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Prohibition

Rum Row

Rum Row started at the tip of Maine and continued down to the coast of Florida. Boats would wait three miles off the coastline then bring in illegal alcohol at night.
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A Nation of Hypocrites
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Season 1 Episode 3
A Nation of Hypocrites
By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that Prohibition has failed.
A Nation of Scofflaws
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A Nation of Scofflaws
In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect and millions of citizens become lawbreakers.
A Nation of Drunkards
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Season 1 Episode 1
A Nation of Drunkards
PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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