The Rumrunners
The Roaring Twenties was a time of great social, cultural and economic change. A new society had emerged, one no longer bound by the restrictive morals that once dominated the Victorian era, or by the hardships endured during World War I. People wanted to have a good time, and they did.
When the 18th Amendment was passed in 1919, prohibiting the production, sale and transport of alcohol, and enforced by the Volstead Act of 1920, many Americans feared it might be the end of their all-night shenanigans. However, the fun and games were just beginning. The thrill of sneaking a drink and making an unlawful purchase was exhilarating, and the demand for alcohol remained strong as ever, necessitating new suppliers. Thus, out of Prohibition came the rum-running era.
Located nearby several inlets and waterways that eventually empty into the Atlantic Ocean, Freeport, New York, was an ideal place for
