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Old Berrien Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 1 (Spring 2023): “Taming Blind Tigers”, Winter 2023

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Collection number: ca-012-002-008
Description This issue examines the history of “Blind Tigers” in Berrien County—local terms for individuals or locations engaged in the illegal sale of liquor during the early twentieth century. Drawing on The Nashville Herald, The Tifton Gazette, and other contemporary newspapers from the 1900s–1930s, the article traces how “Blind Tigers” operated through hidden wall openings or deceptive admission schemes that allowed alcohol to be “given away” during prohibition. The newsletter recounts major raids,...
Dates: Winter 2023