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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The 1864 Riot, Prohibition-Era Scofflaws & Other Tales of Mokena Mayhem

The 1864 Riot, Prohibition-Era Scofflaws & Other Tales of Mokena Mayhem

Galik, Matthew T.

Paperback

Series: Murder & Mayhem

20th Century United States HistoryRegional: MidwestTrue Crime

Publisher Price: $21.99

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 12, 2027

ISBN10: 1467172731
ISBN13: 9781467172738
Publisher: History Press
Published: Jan 12 2027
Pages: 112
Language: English

Mokena, Illinois is quiet and welcoming little village--most of the time.

Mokena can proudly look back on decades of peace, stability and clean living. But some days weren't as good as others, like the riot of 1864 that left at least two dead and the town in shambles, a riotous sequel in 1892 that left a similar trail of destruction, and the sensational Dall murders of 1889. Mokena's Prohibition era was especially beer soaked, a time that provided ample opportunity for those with scofflaw tendencies. In 1932, the town was put on edge by the shocking Mau murder, where a resident was killed in front of a former mayor. The Mokena State Bank, with its long history of attempted heists and successful robberies, knows a thing or two about the bad times.

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