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Forget the powdered wigs and cherry pie—this historian’s got a wild take: America’s founding fathers were basically a nation of drunkards. Sam Busick’s deep dive into frontier archives reveals how alcohol wasn’t just a social lubricant on the West Coast—it was a force shaping families, communities, and even national decisions. This isn’t revisionist history; it’s a sobering look at how deeply booze was woven into the fabric of early America, challenging every “good old days” myth we’ve ever heard.

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