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Today in History: Carrie Nation destroys Kiowa saloon’s liquor stock

6/7/2026

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On June 7, temperance crusader Carrie Nation stormed a Kiowa, Kansas, saloon and smashed its liquor stock with rocks, echoing her nationwide campaign of violent protest against alcohol. The act, part of the broader temperance movement that later produced Prohibition, underscored her radical tactics.

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On June 7, temperance crusader Carrie Nation stormed a Kiowa, Kansas, saloon and smashed its liquor stock with rocks, echoing her nationwide campaign of violent protest against alcohol. The act, part of the broader temperance movement that later produced Prohibition, underscored her radical tactics.