Cape Cod Voices - Their Stories, Their History

What was the reason behind prohibition? This short podcast examines some of the reasons behind the ammendment. It only lasted 13 years...

This story link was sent to me through Joan at the Coast Guard Heritage Museum in response to my request for information about the Coast Guard's role in the rum-running business. This story from the Naval Archives brings to light the importance of the Coast Guard during prohibition but also its birth of the aviation arm of the service. Stay tuned...

Rum running was dangerous and very risky during prohibition. As the protagonist (good guy) you had several antagonists (bad guys) the Coast Guard and the MOB... and the ever present - family to feed and provide for theme. Hope you enjoy these stories. drop us a line and send us your thoughts...

One of our more historic sites on the Cape. The tracks, the engines, the seating are all part of an interesting history of the Cape. The railroad has ben here since 1848 but used for freight for the Sandwich Glass Company. By 1887 14 of the 15 towns on the Cape had rail service.

I forgot to mention the Cape Cdder which runs from Boston's Back Bay to Hyannis during the summer.

A fisherman and well known rum runner, Manuel Zora had many different occupations, Eugene O'Neil wrote him as one of his characters in his trilogy of plays, Mourning Becomes Electra.. Zora starred in several plays by the Wharf Players and posed for portraits for local artists. His best known role was evading the United States Coast Guard while rum-running. Stay tuned...

Did you know we had polo matches as well as a Speakeasie at the Marston's Mills Airfield? That and motorcycle races and car races there also. If you have never visited that airfield, you are missing a piece of Cape Cod History... Take a ride in an authentic reproduction of an open cockpit plane. Stay tuned...

Robertson Ayling, founder and manager of the Hyannis Airport dies in a tragic boating accident. What happens to the airport next is the rest of the story. Stay Tuned for the true story as told by Alton Brewster Sherman in his own words.

Did you know we have a real speakeasie here on the Cape?

It still stands on Run Pond Road in South Yarmouth. Built in 1933 for $125.000 it has a very interesting past. Was it owned by Rum Runners? That is for you to decide as you listen to this podcast. Stay tuned.

Guess who that was? You may remember him if you listen to this short podcast. Bootlegger, restaurant owner, he even spent some time in Leavenworth and knew a few of Hollywood's famous. Stay tuned...

This story was originally published in the Historical Society of Yarmouth in February 2003. Local sites as Bass Hole, The Fish House, Sandy Neck, Casa Madrid, and other places it seems were part of this business. Stay Tuned...