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Prohibition: Something To Sing About

The Prohibition debate raged throughout the United States during the late nineteenth century, reaching a heightened tone in the early twentieth century as the battle stood to be won or lost. Much propaganda was formed by both sides in an attempt to win converts; in this case, a widely-distributed, Cincinnati-printed songbook from 1912 implored sympathetic, like-minded individuals to lend their voice to the debate - literally. (author's collection)

"Songs of Might" songbook, front cover, 1912

"Songs of Might" back cover, listing other relevant titles

Sheet music and text for song "When Prohibition Wins"

"When Prohibition Wins," first and second choruses

"When Prohibition Wins," third and fourth choruses

Sheet music and text for song "The Saloon Must Go"

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