Rum-running, also called bootlegging, was the illegal transport and sale of alcoholic beverages across a jurisdiction where such trade was prohibited or heavily taxed, most famously during United States Prohibition from 1920 to 1933. Smugglers moved liquor by boat, truck, and on foot across land and sea borders to evade both the tax authorities and the outright ban on alcohol sales.
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Notable ExampleWilliam S. McCoy, known for never watering his liquor and selling only top brands 1 Jurisdiction VariationCanada never had nationwide prohibition; provinces could ban alcohol, while US national prohibition began in 1920 1 Classification
Offense GradeMinor or Summary Offense 1 Connections
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Source Rum-Running (Wikipedia)Article texttier 2Quote, Article text
In the United States, the smuggling of alcohol did not end with the repeal of prohibition.
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1. Rum-Running (Wikipedia)
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum-running, lead paragraph
Smuggling circumvents alcohol taxes and outright prohibition of alcohol sales.
William S. McCoy section
McCoy became famous for never adding water to his booze and selling only top brands.
Canada and United States prohibition discussion
Although Canada never had true nationwide prohibition, the federal government gave the provinces an easy means to ban alcohol
In Group: Alcohol Offenses and Illicit Liquor, Article lead
Rum-running, or bootlegging, is the illegal business of smuggling alcoholic beverages
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