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The Whiskey Run Chronicles (volumes) #1
The Whiskey Run Chronicles - The Complete Volume 1
The Whiskey Run Chronicles is the latest series from bestselling author B.R. Snow, and set in the Thousand Islands during Prohibition when smuggling whiskey across the Canadian border into the U.S. was a business a lot of people wanted to get into. One of those people is Milo Razner, a man with big plans and a charming personality that belies a mean streak that sometimes seems to have a mind of its own. And soon after arriving in town, Milo begins to unveil his grand plan to become a respected, legitimate businessman while also operating the largest illegal booze running operation around.
Episode 1 – The Dry Season Approaches
Milo arrives in town and immediately begins to launch his plans to control the smuggling of illegal whiskey from Canada into the U.S. just before Prohibition becomes the law of the land. But before he can get started, he needs to make a couple of purchases and deal with a few locals he needs to help him get his grand plan off the ground.
Episode 2 – Friends and Enemies
Milo has a to-do list a mile long, and the increasingly lustful intentions of Ruby Crankovitch are making it difficult for him to concentrate. And when Oscar Hyde, the local chief of police, sets his sights on Milo, he is forced to add yet another item to his to-do list.
Episode 3 – Let the Games Begin
Milo has been heeding his own advice and continuing to take the long-view. But he’s increasingly anxious to get his new enterprise rolling. And when his new boat arrives, and the first batch of finished product is finally ready for delivery, Milo doesn’t waste any time.
Episode 4 – Enter the Revenuer
Roland Doyle, the newly appointed local Prohibition agent, has arrived in town and is immediately determined to figure out of some way to make his mark and get promoted back to what he considers civilization. But Roland has a bit drinking problem and a newfound fear of water and boats that are making it difficult for him to achieve his goal. And since Milo has a history with Roland, he decides to lend a hand and do everything in his power to make sure the alcoholic, incompetent agent is both successful and stuck right where he is.
Episode 5 – A Changing Landscape
With Oscar Hyde, the local chief of police, in jail for bootlegging, and Roland Hyde’s drinking out of control, Milo is hoping to be able to relax and enjoy himself a bit. But with a handful of unhappy employees, Ruby’s demands that are rapidly getting out of control, and Billy finding a new love of his life, Milo finds himself dealing with problems on several fronts. And when he is forced to add a new business partner, Milo’s world becomes even more complex as his business continues to grow.
Episode 6 – Entrepreneurial Spirits
Expansion is on Milo’s mind as he makes some major decisions about the business as well as dabbling a bit in real estate. But threatening to put a major crimp in his plans are several of his employees who are either about ready to jump ship, or out to prove to Milo that they can run things better than he can. To make matters even worse is a local schoolteacher, the new love of Billy’s life, who is hiding a secret that has definitely gotten Milo’s attention and is pushing him to the edge of his already severely tested patience.
Episode 7 – All Hands On Deck
In the final episode of Volume 1, several problems Milo has been dealing with sharpen as he attempts to take a bit of luster from Roland Doyle’s star that is beginning to shine brightly with some decision-makers in D.C.
Episode 1 – The Dry Season Approaches
Milo arrives in town and immediately begins to launch his plans to control the smuggling of illegal whiskey from Canada into the U.S. just before Prohibition becomes the law of the land. But before he can get started, he needs to make a couple of purchases and deal with a few locals he needs to help him get his grand plan off the ground.
Episode 2 – Friends and Enemies
Milo has a to-do list a mile long, and the increasingly lustful intentions of Ruby Crankovitch are making it difficult for him to concentrate. And when Oscar Hyde, the local chief of police, sets his sights on Milo, he is forced to add yet another item to his to-do list.
Episode 3 – Let the Games Begin
Milo has been heeding his own advice and continuing to take the long-view. But he’s increasingly anxious to get his new enterprise rolling. And when his new boat arrives, and the first batch of finished product is finally ready for delivery, Milo doesn’t waste any time.
Episode 4 – Enter the Revenuer
Roland Doyle, the newly appointed local Prohibition agent, has arrived in town and is immediately determined to figure out of some way to make his mark and get promoted back to what he considers civilization. But Roland has a bit drinking problem and a newfound fear of water and boats that are making it difficult for him to achieve his goal. And since Milo has a history with Roland, he decides to lend a hand and do everything in his power to make sure the alcoholic, incompetent agent is both successful and stuck right where he is.
Episode 5 – A Changing Landscape
With Oscar Hyde, the local chief of police, in jail for bootlegging, and Roland Hyde’s drinking out of control, Milo is hoping to be able to relax and enjoy himself a bit. But with a handful of unhappy employees, Ruby’s demands that are rapidly getting out of control, and Billy finding a new love of his life, Milo finds himself dealing with problems on several fronts. And when he is forced to add a new business partner, Milo’s world becomes even more complex as his business continues to grow.
Episode 6 – Entrepreneurial Spirits
Expansion is on Milo’s mind as he makes some major decisions about the business as well as dabbling a bit in real estate. But threatening to put a major crimp in his plans are several of his employees who are either about ready to jump ship, or out to prove to Milo that they can run things better than he can. To make matters even worse is a local schoolteacher, the new love of Billy’s life, who is hiding a secret that has definitely gotten Milo’s attention and is pushing him to the edge of his already severely tested patience.
Episode 7 – All Hands On Deck
In the final episode of Volume 1, several problems Milo has been dealing with sharpen as he attempts to take a bit of luster from Roland Doyle’s star that is beginning to shine brightly with some decision-makers in D.C.
534 pages, Paperback
Published May 23, 2017
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August 14, 2017
The first instalment in B.R.Snow's latest series reads as a homage to a bygone age and an affectionate tribute to the Thousand Islands - along the border between the USA and Canada.
Snow's protagonist is Milo Razner, a man with an eye for the main chance and whose charming exterior conceals a ruthless streak. Milo is taking a big bet: that the US lawmakers will plunge the country into Prohibition, whether the President wants it or not. So, while opportunity knocks for riches beyond the dreams of avarice, Milo sets about putting together a rag-tag band of locals to run his illegal business, and soon most of the town is up to its armpits in whiskey and hypocrisy. With strong - and, it must be said, sexually driven - female characters, feckless and corrupt enforcement officers, Snow's usual wry humour, and undercurrents of betrayal and double-dealing, 'The Whiskey Run Chronicles' is for the most part a feel-good story. An A-Team for the Prohibition Era!
Snow's protagonist is Milo Razner, a man with an eye for the main chance and whose charming exterior conceals a ruthless streak. Milo is taking a big bet: that the US lawmakers will plunge the country into Prohibition, whether the President wants it or not. So, while opportunity knocks for riches beyond the dreams of avarice, Milo sets about putting together a rag-tag band of locals to run his illegal business, and soon most of the town is up to its armpits in whiskey and hypocrisy. With strong - and, it must be said, sexually driven - female characters, feckless and corrupt enforcement officers, Snow's usual wry humour, and undercurrents of betrayal and double-dealing, 'The Whiskey Run Chronicles' is for the most part a feel-good story. An A-Team for the Prohibition Era!
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