Roy Olmstead, a Seattle police officer, turned to bootlegging during Prohibition and was known to provide the best product on the west coast. He used bribery instead of violence, and was known as "The Good Bootlegger."

Learning Objective:

• Students will understand how average citizens, even policemen, were able to take part in bootlegging.

About the Author: 

Eden McCauslin is a Social Studies and English teacher in Chicago Public Schools. Eden previously taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools.