Moonshiners and Prohibitionists: The Battle over Alcohol in Southern Appalachia

Homemade liquor has played a prominent role in the Appalachian economy for nearly two centuries. The region endured profound transformations during the extreme prohibition movements of the nineteenth century, when the manufacturing and sale of alcohol -- an integral part of daily life for many Appalachians -- was banned.

In Moonshiners and Prohibitionists: The Battle over Alcohol in Southern Appalachia, Bruce E. Stewart chronicles the social tensions that accompanied the region

Author: Bruce E. Stewart
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 08/31/2018
Pages: 340
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780813176192

About the Author

Bruce E. Stewart is associate professor of history at Appalachian State University.

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