After a decades-old war on drugs, Arizona retains the dubious
distinction of serving as one of the premier drug corridors into the
United States. Previously unexamined are the historical roots of this
policy in the Grand Canyon state. Sean Duffy details the role race and
ethnicity played in earliest implementation of drug laws in Arizona in
th early decades of the 20th century. He explores the local and state
formation of drug policy and the first federal efforts to thwart illicit
smuggling from Mexico. Along with stories of informants, wretched
addicts, and an intentionally murdered FBI agent, Duffy provides
compelling evidence of participation in illicit activities from upper
echelon players. Part historiographically, part mystery, with a sprinkle
of social commentary, All Desert Roads is an intriguing look into the
origins of Arizona's drug wars.