An edition of Whispering wires (2007)

Whispering wires

the tragic tale of an American bootlegger

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Whispering wires
Philip Metcalfe, Philip Metcal ...
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An edition of Whispering wires (2007)

Whispering wires

the tragic tale of an American bootlegger

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"Details the story of Roy Olmstead, a principal rumrunner in Prohibition-era Seattle, and describes the first major federal wiretapping court case. Relates how city officials, Prohibition agents, and rumrunners chased, evaded, and double-crossed each other in 1920's Seattle. Includes map, photographs, extensive bibliography, and notes"--Provided by publisher.

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Inkwater Press
Language
English

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Subjects

History, Prohibition, Trials, litigation, Wiretapping, Washington (state), biography

People

Roy Olmstead

Places

Seattle, United States, Washington (State)
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Cover of: Whispering Wires
Whispering Wires: The Tragic Tale of an American Bootlegger
August 12, 2007, Inkwater Pr, Inkwater Press
Paperback in English
Cover of: Whispering wires
Whispering wires: the tragic tale of an American bootlegger
2007, Inkwater Press
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Table of Contents

Map
List of photographs
Foreword
A note to the reader
The bootlegger
Dividing lines
Rumrunning
The political dentist
Conspiracy
The wire-tappers
Motherships
"Mr. Potter"
Crossed wires
The Arcata
The capture of the Eva B
"Hi Jack!"
Radio!
The noose tightens
Directors of prohibition
Rum row
Enforcement tangle
April's fool
Undercover
Woodmont Beach
Warm up for the trial
Wiretapping on trial
"God save this honorable court"
The dry agent
Prohibition triumphant
Federal rivalries
The Zev case
Change at the top
Death of an agent
Investigation and trials two and three
Every Tom, Dick, and Harry
Confusion
An ever-widening circle
Mcneil Island
The Whitney Graft case
Aftermath
Bibliography and notes.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Published in
Portland, Or

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
364.1/33
Library of Congress
HV5090.S43 M48 2007

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17852426M
ISBN 13
9781592992522
LCCN
2007006602
OCLC/WorldCat
84838577
Goodreads
2823086

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