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Karadeniz

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1. My dad hid some bottles in his suitcase when he was to drive back from n. Texas to UT-Austin. But

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2020, 09:29 PM

Dec 2020

Then his father arranged for a Texas Ranger to drive with him. Dad said it took everything to seem calm, chatty and innocent for all those hours in a bumpy car!

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Clever Ways of Hiding Booze During Prohibition, 1920-1933 [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2020 OP

My dad hid some bottles in his suitcase when he was to drive back from n. Texas to UT-Austin. But Karadeniz Dec 2020 #1

Whoa, nerves of steel with that cargo and rider, lol appalachiablue Dec 2020 #2

My Grandfather was selling it and, when chased by the cops, threw bottles out the car window as JudyM Dec 2020 #3

That's wild, he must have been a character! appalachiablue Dec 2020 #4

Just noticed this thread. wnylib Feb 2021 #5