Rum War at Sea

by Malcolm F. Willoughby

The purpose of this book is to set forth the history of the U.S. Coast Guard in its battle with the rum runners. Probably no other era in American history has been more controversial than the prohibition period, extending from the middle 1920's through the early 1930's. As one of the law enforcement agencies charged with the suppression of the illegal liquor traffic, the United States Coast Guard was deeply involved in what has come to be known as "The Rum War." It was a hard, unremitting war with few of the rewards normally accompanying performance of such duty. Under the law, the Coast Guard had no alternative but to conduct it with zeal and dedication, utilizing all the resources at its command. The story of the "Noble Experiment" is in large part a Coast Guard story. In this carefully researched, well documented history, students of this turbulent chapter of American history will find rewarding reading.

Genres: Crime

232 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

Reviews

[Georgia · Rating 2 out of 5]

propaganda

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Coast Guard's role in the War on Alcohol.

[Curtiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look at the little-known war against rum-runners, waged by the U.S. Coast Guard during the Prohibition Era.