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 BuickThe “whiskey sixes” would run to
Canada and back in the late spring through the fall, until the snow came. 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.
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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