Shop all History Press

Prohibition on Cape Cod - by Don Wilding (Paperback)

Name: Prohibition on Cape Cod - by Don Wilding (Paperback)
Brand: History Press
SKU: 1008909401
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: PreOrder

5 Questions

$24.99

Pre-order

Free & easy returns

Return this item by mail or in store within 90 days for a full refund.

Eligible for registries and wish lists

About this item

Details

Highlights

Fishermen, Farmers and Gangsters on the Cape Risk Everything to Bring in the Rum.
About the Author: Don Wilding is the author of five other books on Cape Cod history: Historic Storms of Cape Cod, Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898, Shipwrecks of Cape Cod: Stories of Triumph & Tragedy, A Brief History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod and Henry Beston's Cape Cod: How The Outermost House Inspired a National Seashore.
160 Pages
History, United States

Description

Book Synopsis

Fishermen, Farmers and Gangsters on the Cape Risk Everything to Bring in the Rum.

During Prohibition, rumrunning was big business on Cape Cod.

Fishermen and farmers, such as Provincetown's Manny Zora and Eastham's Bud Cummings, headed offshore to "Rum Row" under cover of darkness, bringing the criminal yet coveted alcohol home. They risked heavy fines, jail time, and even their lives in encounters with law enforcement, hijackers, and gangsters. Sandwich's Eugene Haines, a staunch supporter of Prohibition, mysteriously disappeared, believed to have been murdered by rumrunners. Legend has it that Boston Mayor James Curley escaped out a window during a police raid at Yarmouth's Casa Madrid.

Local author Don Wilding uncovers the stories, ranging from horrifying to humorous, from this unforgettable age of contraband and controversy on Cape Cod.

Review Quotes

Good Harbors and Fast Boats

About the Author

Don Wilding is the author of five other books on Cape Cod history: Historic Storms of Cape Cod, Cape Cod and the Portland Gale of 1898, Shipwrecks of Cape Cod: Stories of Triumph & Tragedy, A Brief History of Eastham: On the Outer Beach of Cape Cod and Henry Beston's Cape Cod: How The Outermost House Inspired a National Seashore. He was an award-winning newspaper editor, writer and designer in Massachusetts for thirty-six years, including a recent stint as a contributing history columnist and photographer for Cape Cod newspapers. Don has led history walks for the Harwich Conservation Trust and was recognized as one of its "Conservationists of the Year" in 2023.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.97 Inches (H) x 6.05 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)

Weight: .6 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 160

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Publisher: History Press

Theme: State & Local, New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

Format: Paperback

Author: Don Wilding

Language: English

Street Date: May 12, 2026

TCIN: 1008909401

UPC: 9781467159302

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-3514

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

If the item details aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 6.05 inches width x 8.97 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds

We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.

This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.

This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.

See the return policy for complete information.