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3. My grandfather worked for smugglers as a little kid.

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 12:29 PM

Apr 6

He was a lookout for liquor smugglers on the river in Detroit during prohibition.

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A New Golden Age for Bootleggers [View all] babylonsister Apr 6 OP

I was thinking about that. yardwork Apr 6 #1

Smuggling by water will be a good way. underpants Apr 6 #2

My grandfather worked for smugglers as a little kid. yardwork Apr 6 #3