15. Bootlegger
Frontier bootleggers hauled barrels of illicit whiskey through dusty backroads and hidden trails. They slipped past federal agents and temperance vigilantes under cover of darkness, their wagons creaking with contraband. Each run invited deadly risks: ambushes by revenue officers, sudden seizures of stock, and fierce turf wars with rival runners. When shots rang out at moonrise, only speed, cunning hideaways, and unwavering loyalty to one’s crew ensured a successful delivery—or survival.
