‘Blue Ruin’ drove Oregon to drink—and prohibition
Before Oregon was even a state, its territorial government outlawed all booze. Why? Well, you see ...
Offbeat Oregon History podcast · Finn J.D. John
December 24, 202511m 34s
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Show Notes
Before Oregon was even a state, its territorial government outlawed all booze. Why? It all has to do with a fellow who could probably be called the true founder of the city of Portland — and his ever-bubbling moonshine still. (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1311d-blue-ruin-whiskey-sparks-oregons-first-prohibition.html)