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Episode 202: Whiskey On Wheels, Part 1
An icy mountain road, a powerful Buick, and a one-armed driver named Ray: welcome to the Whiskey On Wheels.
In Part 1, Ted follows Edmund Fahey, a roadhouse owner in Spokane who discovered that bringing Canadian whiskey across the border could produce handsome profits—and dangerous adventures.
Along the way, we explore why America adopted Prohibition, how bootleggers modified their cars, and the network of ferrymen, helpers, and corrupt officials that kept liquor moving.
Fahey’s recollections include whiskey buried beneath railroad coal, visiting lawmen, and a hazardous crossing over the…
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