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The Great Moonshine Hoax of 1926 | St. Louis News
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In 1926, newspapers hyped a massive moonshine operation near St. Charles—complete with armed outlaws and a sprawling still. But when agents raided the site, they found just two guys with a small still. The dramatic headlines were way off, revealing how sensationalism often overshadows reality, especially during Prohibition’s wild era. It’s a reminder that history’s most gripping stories sometimes start as exaggerations—and that even today, headlines can mislead.
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