The Prohibition Era in Puget Sound: Bootleggers, Rumrunners and Roadhouses
Travel back in time with local historian Brad Holden as he tells the spectacular story of Puget Sound during the Prohibition era. Learn why Washington state went dry four years before the rest of the country, and how the illegal booze trade operated here once it did. Hear all about the exploits of local bootleggers, rumrunners and corrupt officials, as well as an entire circuit of illicit nightclubs, known as roadhouses, that once dotted Snohomish County highways. Enjoy this lively presentation that will be accompanied by some rare and never-seen-before photographs from Washington state's debaucherous past.
Recorded on Aug. 12, 2024.
