This is an expose of the whiskey frauds that came to light in the mid-1870s involving a group of government officials and their accomplices. The book delves into the intricate web of corruption and deceit that surrounded the illicit whiskey trade and how it managed to thrive despite the efforts of the law. It sheds light on a little-known chapter of American history.

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