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Prohibition in Washington, D.C.:: How Dry We Weren't Paperback – March 25, 2011

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In 1929, it was estimated that every week bootleggers brought twenty-two thousand gallons of whiskey, moonshine and other spirits into Washington, D.C.'s three thousand speakeasies. H.L. Mencken called it the thirteen awful years, "? though it was sixteen for the District. Nevertheless, the bathtub gin, swilling capital dwellers made the most of Prohibition. Author Garrett Peck crafts a rollicking history brimming with stories of vice, topped off with vintage cocktail recipes and garnished with a walking tour of former speakeasies. Join Peck as he explores an underground city ruled not by organized crime but by amateur bootleggers, where publicly teetotaling congressmen could get a stiff drink behind House office doors and the African American community of U Street was humming with a new sound called jazz."

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The History Press
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March 25, 2011
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6 x 0.31 x 9 inches
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1609492366
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978-1609492366
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"...pops the cork off this conflicted era in the nation's capital, complete with vintage cocktail recipes, a walking tour of Prohibition-related sites, [and] plenty of entertaining history." --Hill Rag, May 2011

"In short, it's a fascinating account of our past." --Washington Life, May 17, 2011

"The reader will come away amused, astonished, and greatly relieved that the days of Prohibition have long passed." --AlcoholReviews.com, May 18, 2011

"District residents were incredibly good at finding a way around the ban on booze." - DCist, October 31, 2011

"Peck churned out one quirky anecdote after another, giving the audience a catalog of fun facts to pull out at happy hours." - National Journal Daily, May 8, 2012

About the Author

Garrett Peck is a literary journalist and craft beer, drinking, wine-collecting, gin-loving, bourbon-sipping, Simpsons-quoting, early morning, rising history dork. He is the author of The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet and leads the Temperance Tour of Prohibition-related sites in Washington, D.C. Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren't is his second book. A native Californian and Virginia Military Institute graduate, he lives in lovely Arlington, Virginia. His website can be found at www.garrettpeck.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (March 25, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1609492366
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609492366
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.31 x 9 inches

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Garrett Peck is an author, public historian, and tour guide in the nation's capital. His eighth and latest book is "A Decade of Disruption: America in the New Millennium." Peck was involved with the DC Craft Bartenders Guild in lobbying the DC City Council to have the Rickey declared Washington's native cocktail. He researched and pinpointed the site of the Washington Brewery at Navy Yard, and is particularly proud that Green Hat Gin is named after a character Peck wrote about in his book "Prohibition in Washington, D.C.": congressional bootlegger George Cassiday. He has lectured at the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and the Smithsonian, and often speaks at literary clubs, historical societies, and trade associations.

Peck leads history-related tours in the Washington area, including the Temperance Tour of Prohibition-related sites in the nation's capital, which has been featured on C-SPAN Book TV and the History Channel program "Ten Things You Didn't Know About" with punk rock legend Henry Rollins. He also leads the Walt Whitman Tour, WWI, Tour, Jazz History Tour, brewing tours of Alexandria and DC, and many others.

Peck graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and earned a master's degree in international affairs at George Washington University. Peck worked more than two decades in telecom marketing and is a former U.S. Army officer. A native Californian, he lives in Arlington, Virginia. www.garrettpeck.com

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Winter2012

Thoroughly researched

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Thoroughly researched.

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Lorenzo Hill

A fine tale of hypocrisy in Washington

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2011

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Those of you who resent Republican attempts to legislate morality will
take heart from Garrett Peck's fascinating story of "Prohibition in Washington: How Dry We Weren't." Peck's description of t genesis and ultimate he failure of prohibition demonstrates the futility of trying to force other Americans to adopt standards contrary to common sense and popular will. Peck's entertaining and easy to read tale of the bootleggers and speakeasies in Washington DC during prohibition is filled with irony. Most interesting is the hypocrisy of the Congressmen and Senators who voted dry to appease their constituents and then retired to their offices or private venues to imbibe. Anyone who takes the time to read this book will get a close-up of the Washington of nearly a hundred years ago and, if they live in or have been in Washington, will recognize many of the venues.

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DC guy

Great Research, Well Written & Fun Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2011

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This book is so much more than a mere re-hash of Mr. Peck's popular "Temperance Tour." The book is well-researched and includes many "then and now" pictures, lots of interesting facts -- e.g., during Prohibition, any well-heeled Washingtonian could get a drink by snagging a invitation to an embassy event -- and even some vintage highball formulas. The book makes a great gift.

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Andrew Dana

Great local history

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2013

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This is a great local history by someone who leads the Prohibition tour around D.C. and obviously has a great personal interest in the subject matter. An interesting read for any Washingtonian curious about what was happening in D.C. during Prohibition, and how the city where the law was passed acted during the noble experiment. Peck interviews local relatives of Prohibition figures and explores the haunts of Prohibition excess and the most notable local characters. A great read for anyone interested in the subject matter.

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P. Rothstein

Informative and fun

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2011

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Historian and author Garrett Peck has written an informative, interesting, and entertaining book about Prohibition in Washington, DC. For those who pass sites in DC every day, it's a particularly great read --"Oh, so that's what went on in this building eighty years ago?" For those looking to liberate themselves from the Appletini and other similar "concoctions," the recipes in "Cocktail Interlude" will provide welcome relief. Whether you enjoy history, liquor, DC, or just some enjoyable reading on a Sunday afternoon, this book will be very satisfying.

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Lee Charlton

Tourist Guide Book

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014

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Some interesting data provided. A few new insights found. The book serves as a historical tourist guide through Washington, DC.

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LK

Interesting, fast read

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012

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Great, fast Christmas break read. Lots of historical tidbits and very interesting for a DC resident. However, my main gripe is that most chapters are only just historical tidbits that just scratch the surface of information before moving on. Kind of kept me wanting a little more in-depth research, but overall an enjoyable book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2014

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a disappointing read, not really that interesting as there really wasnt much to comment on during this time in dc

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