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WI any one of the many Temperance movements throughout American history had successfully convinced congress to pass prohibition into law?

Firstly, when would this be most likely to succeed in the 19th Century? Just before the ACW seems most likely to me, Maine even abolished alcohol for five years beginning in 1851. Thoughts?

And as far as the outcome of this, how does it affect society, the economy, immigration?

It's certainly interesting to consider 19th century "gilded age" mobsters, wild west rumrunners in the big city, Civil War vets drawn into violent careers in organized crime, speakeasy saloons, and Elliot Nesses trapped in Allan Pinkerton bodies.

Technology could progress differently as in OTL as one side constantly attempts to best the other. And it would be interesting to see which groups of immigrants took control of the underground. Jewish gangs? Irish? Italian?

And when does it end?
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