Rumrunners Moonshiners and Bootleggers (2002)

They raced through the back roads and sailed the high seas for a decade delivering a precious liquid cargo to a nation whose thirst could not be quenched by legislation From hightoned clubs and hidden speakeasies to backwoods shacks Prohibition did little to stop Americas consumption of liquorit just diverted the flow to different channels RUMRUNNERS MOONSHINERS AND BOOTLEGGERS revisits the roughandtumble days of Prohibition for a candid inside look at the legacy of this tumultuous time Former Rumrunners talk of their runins with the Coast Guard and well see how NASCAR owes its existence to the failed attempt to dry out the nation Authors provide a historical perspective while retired agents and prosecutors reflect on their difficult dangerous and ultimately futile efforts to enforce a law that America clearly did not supportFilled with extraordinary tales rarelyseen footage and a host of captivating photos