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Montana, 1901


Mugshot of Solomon Sivils who was sentenced to 18 months and fined $10 for introducing liquor into Indian Territory in 1904. In 1834 legislation was passed creating penalties for the sale, barter, or introduction of alcohol onto Native American lands – with an exception to meet the needs of members of the United States military that may be serving on tribal lands. The reservation ban on alcohol, coupled with a prohibition of Native Americans being sold or consuming alcohol even off reservations, would continue for over a century, even after the 21st Amendment ended national prohibition.