• Reading age: 11 to 18

"...despite flying bullets and cannon shots, Ben had his crew hastily tossing evidence over the side of the boat. Bullet-riddled, the Maritimas finally came to a stop, but even then, the crew continued to throw the beer overboard." This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: the history of crime or prohibition. It is safe to say that America would have been a much drier place during Prohibition if Canadians had not rushed to the aid of their neighbours. While the United States was in full Prohibition (1920-1933), Canadian entrepreneurs were hard at work across the country supplying liquor by the barrel-load.

Toronto native and full-time freelancer Art Montague writes feature articles on (mostly) Canadian accomplishments for American and international print publications. Writing books for the Amazing Stories series has allowed him to research and write in the fields he most enjoys: history, crime and biography. Time permitting, he also writes crime and mystery fiction.

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