Rum-Running in Suffolk County

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History & Genealogy, Lecture

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

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Born from the grand experiment of prohibition, rum-running impacted the entire nation during the early twentieth century. With its proximity to New York City, Suffolk County was one of the places that witnessed the struggle between federal agents and the liquor smugglers.

Join Southold Town Historian Amy Folk and listen to some of the stories about rum-running in Suffolk County.