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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Neal Dow
"… than are all other sources of evil combined. All crimes united from petty theiving to burglary, house burning, murder, piracy and rebellion inflict…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition
"… popular that it helped stimulate new heights of crime and evasion. Underground brewers, distillers, and merchants found new opportunities to…"
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Prohibition in Maine in the 1920s
Federal Prohibition took hold of America in 1920 with the passing of the Volstead Act that banned the sale and consumption of all alcohol in the US. However, Maine had the Temperance movement long before anyone was prohibited from taking part in one of America's most popular past times. Starting in 1851, the struggles between the "drys" and the "wets" of Maine lasted for 82 years, a period of time that was everything but dry and rife with nothing but illegal activity.
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Overview & Introduction
"Overview & Introduction Cache of liquor, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Maine played a central role in the United…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?
"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership
"… Temperance Membership Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law "The results of our agitation will be the expulsion from all the…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement
"Politics and Enforcement Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Going Where it Will Do the Most Good The Maine…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Influential & Interesting Documents
"Influential & Interesting Documents Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X The Drunkard's Looking Glass, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes
"Taverns, People, and Scenes Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X Darby and Joan, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - The Continuing Debate
"The Continuing Debate Exhibition promotional poster, 1998 X Excessive drinking, once New England's secret, is now a recognized public issue."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret
"1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret Tavern sign, Raymond, ca. 1850Maine Historical Society The Coming of Drink to New England (1620–1820)…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Business as Usual
"Business as Usual Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Hayner Whiskey Advertisement The New England Magazine…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance
"A Call to Temperance Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law X Prohibition vs. License Early 19th century Collections of Maine…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law
"1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law Temperance Watchman Club No. 1 banner, ca. 1848Maine Historical Society An Era of Reform By 1820…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Reform and Repeal
"Reform and Repeal Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Franco-American Temperance Workers Westbrook, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders
"1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Announcement for The Reformed Rumseller: Mr."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance
"Women Leaders and Temperance Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders X Carrie Nation hatchet badge Ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police
"Bootleggers vs. Police Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X Rum Car Wrecked After Gun Fight with Officers…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements
"Acknowledgements Advertisement or premium for Anheuser Busch Brewing Co., ca. 1892 Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst
"Quenching the Thirst Back to: 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders Don't drink the vanilla, Lumber camp, ca."
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements
"Drinking Implements Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X Scamman Jug, 1689-1702 Germany, Westerwald District Salt-glazed…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes
"… Society Copes Back to: 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition X The 18th Amendment, 1920 Bowdoin Bugle 1920 Collections…"
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery
"Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery Back to: 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law Cartoon, Portland Watch or Cracking Notes, ca."
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Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.