Prohibition in Hanna, Wyoming

Page by Bob Leathers
Statewide prohibition of alcohol was voted on by the people of Wyoming, including Hanna, in the fall of 1918; legislation was passed in February 1919; and the law took effect June 30, 1919.
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Carbon County Moonshine Equipment confiscated During Prohibition. Picture taken at the Rawlins Courthouse (Snapper Jones from John Jones)

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​Prohibition in Wyoming from Wyoming Public Broadcasting

Wyoming, the last state in the Rocky Mountains to adopt Prohibition, struggled to stop the sale of illegal liquor. It created a new statewide law enforcement agency, but two of its directors were fired for graft and bootlegging. Adding to the state’s problems, many Wyoming county officials did not enforce Prohibition laws. Federal Agents arrived to intervene, but were met with deep suspicion. This documentary features local interviews and insightful historians, who share surprising stories about this unique time in Wyoming history
February and March 1933: the Wyoming Legislature repealed Wyoming's Prohibition laws.