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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 21 MIN

Codebreakers & Rumrunners: Erika Robuck on The Last Twelve Miles

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On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide. Paired with this episode:Erika: White sangriaEliza: Fiorelli, Siesta Sands, white wineErika's Book: The Last Twelve MilesWhat Erika is Reading:The Last Twilight in Paris by Pam JenoffDreaming in Cuban by Cristina GarciaThe Housemaid by Freda McFaddenFind Erika Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

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On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide. Paired with this episode: Erika: White sangria Eliza: Fiorelli, Siesta Sands, white wine Erika's Book:...

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