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Prohibition in South Carolina Civilized by Prohibition
James C. Derieux reports from South Carolina on how prohibition shapes society. He cites social tolerance for law breaking, widespread liquor culture, and the rise of moonshine in swamps, noting banks, yachts, and parties as signs of a dry state with wet undercurrents. He recalls his years as secretary to Governor Cooper and offers a cautious, nongraphic view of the era.
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