prohibition

Twelve-year-old Tom Higgins is determined to learn his father's moonshining business even though Prohibition forbids its production; but when a preacher arrives in the small Virginia community, the lines are drawn between the law and morality and the long and respected way of life of the Higgins family.

The first book in the new Stories of Our Past series, Lawlor chronicles the history of this furtive trade and recounts the exploits and escapades of the East Coast's most infamous liquor smugglers. Complete with enthralling first-person accounts, fact-filled sidebars, and more than 60 photos, this accessible read is the rollicking story of one of the most captivating and controversial chapters of Canadian history.

Chronicles the Prohibition era in the U.S. from 1920 to 1933; and traces the rise of the Temperance movement, speakeasies, and gangsters including Pretty Boy Floyd, Lucky Luciano, and Al Capone.

A history of the prohibition of alcohol in America; this great experiment and reform effort had many unforseen consequences.

With the help of her faithful dog Bill and the officer responsible for putting her father in jail, thirteen-year-old Jessica faces changes in her life when she realizes that her father will not stop drinking and making moonshine.

Chronicles the struggle against alcohol in the United States from the early days of the Republic through the repeal of prohibition.

Challenges the commonly held belief that Al Capone order the hit on George "Bugs" Moran's gang on Valentine's Day in 1929, discusses the cover-up by law enforcement officials, and analyzes the political reforms that helped Capone rise to power.