How CT Thumbed Its Nose At Prohibition w/ Mike Allen In-Person
When the U.S. decided that alcohol was no longer benefiting society, every state – except two – voted to amend to the Constitution to outlaw the manufacturing and sale of liquor. Connecticut did not support the change. When the ban on alcohol became the law of the land, many people in the state found creative means around it and the Long Island Sound coastline afforded many opportunities for rum runners.
Mike Allen is the producer and host of the highly-rated podcast, Amazing tales from Off and On Connecticut's Beaten Path, which features new episodes every Thursday about people, places, and events from Connecticut history. 175 episodes can be found at the website: www.amazingtalesct.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. Mike has lived in Connecticut for more than 50 years.