Eighty-five years ago this week Prohibition was abolished after fourteen years of thirst. As eager imbibers rushed to the streets they found a shortage of product - bathtub gin was no longer acceptable. But the bootleggers and speakeasys saved the day and alcohol was flowing again. On the subject of bootleggers I had read that it was they in their souped up limousines escaping police chases that was the genesis of what is now NASCAR. Vroooom!
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