The “whiskey sixes” would run
to Canada and back in the late spring through the fall, until the snow came. A Whiskey Six was the name given to the big,
high powered automobiles used by the booze runners in the days of Prohibition.
The favored automobile was the Buick. Minot was a local point for the Whiskey
Runners in the era of 1919 to 1921. The
price paid to the runners for running from their start to Canada and back
varied. The amount ranged from $100.00 to $500.00 per trip. A lot of money was
made in a very short time if you wanted to take the risk. In the days of
Prohibition even $100.00 was a lot of money.
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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