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The Free State of Galveston
1926
Galveston, Texas
Laura Scudder. on en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Maceo brothers, Sicilian barbers turned bootleggers, ran gambling and nightclubs on the island for thirty years with the open tolerance of local government. Their pier casino kept the Texas Rangers at the door long enough to hide the tables. Sinatra and Jolson played it.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: documented spot
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