A historical account of the temperance movement and the role played by Maine politician Neal Dow in banning the sale and consumption of alcohol in the state. Henry Stephen Clubb, a journalist and lecturer, provides a vivid and engaging narrative of the social, economic, and political forces that led to the passage of the Maine Liquor Law in 1851 and its aftermath. This book is an important document of a key moment in American history. This...
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