February 2, 1920, will go down in infamy as the night a brazen gang of thieves struck a Maryland distillery, making off with a staggering 60 barrels of fine whiskey. The haul, valued at a cool $100,000, is a windfall for any bootlegger looking to make a killing in the lucrative black market.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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