Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth: Blind Tigers, Bootleggers and Bathtub Gin

by Rita Cook and Jeffrey Yarbrough

Book Overview

A place with wild men and wilder women," 1920s Dallas boasted one bar for every one hundred people, and a thirsty Texan could find a drink nearly anywhere. Although home to the Texas Anti-Saloon League, drinks never stopped pouring in Dallas and Fort Worth, fueled by the likes of Jack Ruby, Benny Binion, saloons and dance halls. Homegrown moonshine and bathtub gin yielded specialty recipes that today's barkeeps have honed into tasty concoctions for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609499727
• ISBN13: 9781609499723
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"