This book delves into the disastrous social experiment of Prohibition, which began with the best of intentions as mothers and civic leaders attempted to address the negative effects of alcohol on American families. Despite their efforts, a Constitutional Amendment banning alcohol only led to a decade of lawlessness, characterized by rampant public drunkenness, alcoholism, and the rise of notorious gangsters. Through period art and photographs, anecdotes, and portraits of unique individuals from the era, readers can gain insight into this turbulent time in American history.