August 20th: Sparky's Epic Adventure Across North America. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Downtown Moose Jaw is very interesting, with a tourist attraction of the tunnels.
Cheers, Lynda and The Fuzz-butt
Wikipedia: The Moose Jaw tunnels became a hub of activity in the 1920s for rum-running during Prohibition in the United States. They were reported to have warehoused illegal alcohol that was shipped to the U.S. via the Soo Line Railroad. The tunnels were also used for gambling and prostitution, all without interference from the corrupt police. There has long been anecdotal evidence that American mobster Al Capone visited Moose Jaw or had interests in the bootlegging operations. No written or photographic proof exists of Capone's presence, but several firsthand accounts from Moose Jaw residents who claim to have met him have been documented. Capone's grandniece also confirmed he had been in Moose Jaw before his 1931 conviction for tax evasion.
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| Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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| Playing on the presence of Capone in the 1920s |
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Playing on the presence of Capone in the 1920s
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| Playing on the presence of Capone in the 1920s |
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| Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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| Saskatchewan |
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