During National Prohibition, Detroit and its neighboring cities became notorious for their role in the illegal alcohol trade. Whether they were running cases of beer across the river border with Windsor or selling whiskey in the back rooms of restaurants and homes, Michiganders skirted the alcohol ban in a variety of ways, and women were involved in every aspect of the illicit industry.  

From high-speed automobile chases on the streets of Wyandotte to infamous Hamtramck cabarets, Blind Pigs and Bootleggers: Michigan Women During Prohibition highlights untold stories of women smugglers, homebrewers, and speakeasy owners in Southeast Michigan.