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  1. Good Morning #Canada
    In 1919, the U.S. passed laws that banned the manufacture, sale, or consumption of alcohol, and many Canadians benefited (Seagram). One of those, a Nova Scotia registered schooner, the I’m Alone, became well-known to US authorities as a rum runner, and eluded the US Coast guard chasers time and time again for six years. But on March 22nd, 1929, that came to an end with an international incident.

    #CanadaIsAwesome #RumRunner #History
    rcinet.ca/en/2016/03/22/histor