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Moonshiners Coup Links Kelly and Brooks in New Orleans
In 1874 Philadelphia detective Francis R. Kelly and James J. Brooks led a secret service raid on a large New Orleans distillery. After a perilous river crossing and a night of shadowing illicit operations, they seized the plant with soldiers and earned federal indictments and massive seizures. Grant praised their work, promoting Brooks to head of the secret service and advancing several associates.
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