Thursday, August 9th at 6:30
The library is hosting a talk with Don Wilding about the rum runners of Cape Cod. During the era of Prohibition (1920-1933), rum
running was big business on Cape Cod. Farmers and fishermen of the Cape took to
the seas, heading offshore to "Rum Row" to bring the criminal yet
coveted alcohol to the mainland under cover of darkness, while the possibility
of being caught by the Coast Guard was always present. Busy harbors and remote
estuaries, many of which are now popular tourist destinations, were all game
for bringing the contraband ashore, while local law enforcement officials often
turned a blind eye. Join us for this comprehensive look at how "the Noble
Experiment" turned into a profitable and potentially dangerous undertaking
for many of the Cape's residents.
Join Don Wilding for an informational and entertaining talk on this scandalous time in Cape Cod history. An award-winning writer and editor for Massachusetts newspapers for 30 years, Don pens the popular “Shore Lore” history column for the Cape Codder newspaper of Orleans, and is the author of two books, “Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: How ‘The Outermost House’ Inspired a National Seashore,” and "A Brief History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod."
Join Don Wilding for an informational and entertaining talk on this scandalous time in Cape Cod history. An award-winning writer and editor for Massachusetts newspapers for 30 years, Don pens the popular “Shore Lore” history column for the Cape Codder newspaper of Orleans, and is the author of two books, “Henry Beston’s Cape Cod: How ‘The Outermost House’ Inspired a National Seashore,” and "A Brief History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod."
This program is funded by the Friends of Dennis Public Library.