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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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On The Wild Side

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Caryn

Every family has it’s black sheep, and I have recently found out that one of mine is that my 7th cousin 3 times removed is Billy the Kid. Most of the people in my family tree are good people, and … Continue reading →

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Railroad Police

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Caryn

As the railroad spread across this land, and payrolls began coming in by way of the railroad, a new breed of criminal showed up on the scene…the train robbers. At first, the train robbers got away with it, because no … Continue reading →

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