Prohibition Bootlegging

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up, The first time he returns it seems to be riding with wild horses. So, he seems to return for the season of the wild horses. Maybe he felt that enough time had passed since Samuel died in the war. He would return home to his father, friends and family, often after getting his fill of what the world has to offer. During the Prohibition bootlegging was the smuggling in of illegal alcohol through and underground of affiliates. Alfred and his father were involved with the business of bootlegging in some sort of way. When Tristian returned home he got involved in the business through his father. This got his wife Isabel Two killed. After Tristian got his revenge he would leave again. Whenever Tristian would return home his father reaction

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