How rum fuelled ‘alcoholic capitalism’ in Canada’s early economy | Unpublished
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Author: Phil Carpenter
Publication Date: April 18, 2026 - 09:00

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How rum fuelled ‘alcoholic capitalism’ in Canada’s early economy

April 18, 2026
Historian Allan Greer is hoping to address some gaps in the historical record with a new book called Canada, in the Age of Rum.


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