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speakiesies of the 1920's

Prohibition leads to an elaborate underground crime organization of gangsters bootlegging and speakeasies. What are "speakeasies"? They are secret saloons and private clubs designed as a means to get around the everyday hassle of law enforcement watching for people to violate the 18th Amendment. For every legitimate saloon that closed as a result of the new law, a half dozen underground palaces sprung up. How do these illegal liquor establishments keep from being busted during government ra...

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