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From its ranch and farmland outskirts to its humble, close-knit community of several thousand

residents, the township of Cisco is emblematic of traditional rural Texas. Its quaint character

hasn't changed much over the decades, except briefly during the 1920s, when the population

more than tripled to nearly 8,000 people. At the time, Cisco was nested on the edge of

one of the United States' most productive oil fields, prompting an influx of newcomers

hoping to make a fortune from the black gold, or Texas T, as it was known.

The oil boom brought prosperity to Cisco and its residents, and the town soon boasted

a city charter and a new railroad. Although the height of the boom had passed by the late

1920s, by which point many had obtained the riches they sought, others continued to find

new and innovative ways to keep making money. It was the era of pro-abision, but in Texas,

opponents of the alcohol ban were in control of the government and refused to enforce its

policies. The South became a major producer and distributor of a lizard whiskey, better

known as Moon Shine, and bootlegging was favorably tolerated.

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