Donald Barr Chidsey

Fifty years ago the United States Constitution was amended for the 18th time, and suddenly a fellow had no place to go to get a decent drink. this is the story of how America came to outlaw liquor, and then to repeal that law. Ever since Henry Hudson brought some excellent Holland gin to feed the New World natives, our history has been one continuous struggle between teetotalers and men who consider life without liquor no life at all. The Indians...