Episodes Located: MONTGOMERY, Maryland in the 1890's
- The Spread of Prohibition
January 2, 1891 to October 5, 1897
MONTGOMERY, Maryland
Church/Religious-Activity, Economy, Government, WomenThe Anti-Saloon League began with a modest following in 1893 to becoming a major political force in lobbying for a Constitutional amendment. Their goal, under the guidance of their president, Rev. Howard Hyde Russell, was to unify the anti-alcohol sentiment already brewing in society and to enact further legislation to prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol. Grounded in moral and religious...