Ridiculous History
Ridiculous History
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The Rum Riot of Portland, Maine
42 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2021 at 10:14 pm.
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On June 2nd, 1855, the good people of Portland Maine had reached a breaking point. The Mayor, an infamous hardline teetotaler, had just been caught approving the purchase of alcohol after making it illegal throughout town. In today's episode, the guys explore what led to the riot, what happened after, and how this strange episode in Portland influence the later Prohibition movement.

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