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Let's uncover the drunken side of the American Revolution.

Brooke's newest book, Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution, is now available for pre-order.

Releasing June 9, 2026.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer profiled Brooke and Cocked and Boozy in May 2026, calling the book "a rip-roaring account of the critical role booze played in America’s revolutionary history." Read the piece here.

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