Rum Runner Sinks – March 22, 1929
MARCH 22, 1929

Rum Runner Sinks

Commemorative · Original Bootleg Press design
Commemorative
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March 22, 1929 · Commemorative design by Bootleg Press

The story behind the piece

The Canadian schooner I'm Alone had outrun the Coast Guard for years. In March 1929, cutters spotted her off the Louisiana coast and chased her for two days. On March 22, more than 200 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico, the cutter Dexter opened fire and sank her. One crewman died.

The sinking set off a diplomatic fight with Canada and Britain over how far U.S. Prohibition reached. This commemorative design celebrates the most notorious rum runner of the dry years.

Details

  • Archival Matte Print: Giclee print on acid-free archival matte paper. Ships rolled in a protective tube. Frame not included.
  • Framed Print: Archival matte print in a solid wood frame with a clear protective front. Arrives ready to hang.
  • Gallery Canvas: Premium canvas stretched over a wooden frame with a protective coating. Arrives ready to hang.
  • The design: An original Bootleg Press commemorative design inspired by real events. It is not a reproduction of a specific historical page.

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