Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Rotgut Liquor

Liquor was a delicacy back in the Wild West days. Saloon owners had to dilute their good liquor by adding other ingredients to it such as ammonia and turpentine. Why didn't they just use water instead of harsh cleaning chemicals?

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