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Rum Before Breakfast? How a Tropical Spirit Took Hold of New Brunswick

Maritime colonies ran on liquor revenues, and booze helped water down workers’ wages

03.04.2026 10

The Walrus

Allan greer

Alcoholic capitalism: How rum fuelled Canada’s early economy

Long before today’s decline in alcohol consumption, rum played a central role in Canada’s economy, shaping labour relations in the fisheries and...

23.03.2026 20

The Conversation

Allan greer