Minnesota 13 eBook Elaine Davis
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"Minnesota 13" is a historical overview of the years from 1920-1933, when moonshine production dominated the county while the 18th Amemdment was in effect. The skill of the local moonshiners -- combined with the perfect strain of corn -- produced some of the best whiskey in the United States. It was bootlegged and sold in speakeasies from New York to San Francisco and competed succesfully with the best alcohol rumrunners could provide.
Read humorous, tragic, and sometimes ridiculous stories that were part of the era. The book features more than 50 photos, a dozen maps, graphs and charts (including voting records for each township in Stearns County) and custom-designed cartonns by Jim Bertram.
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"Welcome to the quite-wet Prohibition era of Stearns County -- a highly-fermented era when, according to author Elaine Davis, nearly 100% of the residents of some areas were involved in the illicit liquor trade, speakeasies reigned with the full support of local citizenry, and local Minnesota 13 brew enjoyed a national reputation. Interwining insights ranings from ethnicity and religious faith to law enforcement, geography, farm economics and regional history, Davis provides a portrait of those whisky-fueld lawless days that offers both a cautionary tale and an entertaining history lesson. Davis even provides a convenient recipe for Minnesota 13 Moonshine, just in cse they decide to bring Prohibition back once again."
-Paul Maccabee, author of John Dillinger Slept Here, A Crook's Tour of Crime and Corruption in St. Paul 1920 -1936
"Elaine Davis has penned the first comprehensive book about the Probition era in Stearns County. This excellent read is a well researched, no-nonsense look at traditions and a time in history that most old folks would rather leave alone. Beware, once you start reading itw will be hard to put down."
-John Decker, Assistant Director Archives, Stearns History Museum
"Minnesota 13 is a remarkable insight into an unusual time in Stearns County. Prohibition, bootleggers, gangsters, loved to have had access to this research. Well done!"
-John Campbell Ph.D., former Special Agent - FBI, and author of Into the Minds of Madmen, and Profilers
Minnesota 13 eBook Elaine Davis
Being from this area I'm surprised I never knew the extent of bootlegging around here in the days of prohibition. I had always heard stories of some of the old farmers having stills, but I didn't know the extent! Even my great grandmother did time for selling her homemade brew, she was 65 when she got locked up. The stories in this book are fascinating, fun, and sad. Give it a shot! No pun intended.Product details
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Minnesota 13 eBook Elaine Davis Reviews
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A very interesting story of Stearns County and St. Cloud I was born and grew up in the Granite City but I never heard of the moonshiners, although we did have neighbors who made their own vodka. I wish my grandfather was alive so that he could tell me of his remembrances.
Interesting retelling of some of the personal stories of prohibition. Lots of familiar names and places for those who lived through it.
Fun read! For those interested in the Prohibition days and the 'work' of those making Minnesota 13, this is a must read. Anyone familiar with Stearns County and its residents will enjoy this -- lots of familiar names, if only those of extended family members.
Having lived most of my life in this area in Minnesota, I found the book very interesting. I recognised many of the names in the book and know some of the relatives of the people mentioned who were active in the moonshining business. The book makes for lively conversation, especially among Central Minnesotans.
I rad this book for fun. Being a history teacher in Minnesota it is fun to give my students local history. I have used this text in a college class that I took. It was great to expand knowledge of a topic. great addition to the prohibition era.
Being from this area I'm surprised I never knew the extent of bootlegging around here in the days of prohibition. I had always heard stories of some of the old farmers having stills, but I didn't know the extent! Even my great grandmother did time for selling her homemade brew, she was 65 when she got locked up. The stories in this book are fascinating, fun, and sad. Give it a shot! No pun intended.
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