Tag Archives: alcohol

The Ole Medicine Show

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Caryn

During the Old West years, and even into World War II, a phenomenon known as the Medicine Show was commonplace. Medicine shows were touring acts that traveled by truck, horse, or wagon teams peddling “miracle cure” patent medicines and other … Continue reading →

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The Jones Act

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Caryn

From 1920 to 1929, the consumption of alcohol was outlawed in the United States. The Eighteenth Amendment went into effect in 1920, banning the production, importation, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. That amendment immediately produced a … Continue reading →

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America’s Bloodiest Gang

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Caryn

During the Prohibition-era there were many people who opposed the new laws prohibiting the sale and manufacturing of alcohol, in any form. As with any such restriction, there were plenty of people who were willing to take matters into their own hands and make, in this case, illegal liquor. Continue reading →

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Poison Alcohol

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Caryn

As many of us know, from history, there was a time in United States history when alcohol was illegal. Some will debate if it should still be today, but it is not. Prohibition, as it was called, ran from 1920 to 1933. Continue reading →

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A Huge Mistake

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Caryn

We have all made mistakes, but thankfully, most of them don’t end up costing people their lives. Nevertheless, there are few mistakes that can measure up to the Battle of Karansebes. Continue reading →

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The Roaring Twenties

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Caryn

Seldom, if ever, do you see a minor political party that is able to obtain national support for their way of doing things, but that did happen in the 1920s. The Prohibition Party (PRO) is a political party in the … Continue reading →

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Deadly Remedy

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Caryn

For as long as babies have been getting teeth, parents have been dealing with cranky babies. People have tried everything from a cold washcloth to alcohol. These days, there are other safe products that can be used, such as baby … Continue reading →

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