In the midst of a cold January evening, the American vessel Pontia docked in Dublin, Ireland, sparking a flurry of military activity. The crew remained tight-lipped aboard, as armed soldiers swarmed the ship, searching for any signs of illicit cargo. But what secrets lay hidden beneath the vessel’s seemingly innocuous cargo? The truth, much like the Sinn Fein leader, Éamon de Valera, remained elusive.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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