Temperance adherents adopted the image of the admired 17th century Mohegan sachem Uncas (misspelled “Uncos”) in this painted banner dating from the 1830s or 1840s. CHS 1992.143.0
Much attention is focused these days on the costs of addiction, to drugs and alcohol in particular, here in America. The Partnership for a Drug Free America is one well-known effort, while “Drink Responsibly” is the motto of a liquor industry campaign. While the specifics of these current public education efforts may vary, they rest on a foundation that dates back two centuries or more in this state and nation. Continue reading
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