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A Genuine American
12:39
The 1928 Presidental election was a bitter battle of dirty politics directed at Al Smith.
Lois Long
7:44
Lois Long, pen-name 'Lipstick,' wrote about speakeasies for the New Yorker.
Last Call
5:03
January 16, 1920 the 18th Amendment came into effect.
Al Capone Downfall
5:04
Al Capone is finally caught by the government for failing to file income tax.
Terribly Wonderful
9:11
Saloons served many functions during the 19th century for men, especially for immigrants.
Pauline Sabin
10:02
Pauline Sabin was founder of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform.
George Remus The Primrose Path
8:41
George Remus is caught by the government then put on trial.
The Roots of Prohibition
6:04
The history of alcohol in America.
Michael Lerner: Regulating Society
0:30
How much can we regulate society?
Scofflaw
0:32
In 1924 the Boston Herald held a contest for a word that captured the nations hypocracy
The Gender Barrier is Broken
6:51
Sexual mores start to change for Women during Prohibition.
Kentucky Stills
3:45
Sylvester Mather talks about his father, Frank's tragic career as a Prohibition agent.
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