While I personally don't know of any books or articles, I have been told by one of my uncles that my grandfather used to run alcohol from Canada to New York when he (my grandfather) was only a child! I can believe it though because my mother told me how grandpa used to sneak cheese across the NH boarder when she was a kid and they'd go to visit family. Apparently, according to a cousin in Canada, Grandpa's whole family was involved with some less than reputable dealings. So your rumors may very well be more fact than fiction!