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's early transition from a rural to an urban-industrial economy. Stewart analyzes the dynamic relationship of the bootleggers and opponents of liquor sales in western North Carolina, as well as conflict driven by social and economic development that manifested in political discord. Stewart also explores the life of the moonshiner and the many myths that developed around hillbilly stereotypes. A welcome addition to the New Directions in Southern History series, Moonshiners and Prohibitionists addresses major economic, social, and cultural questions that are essential to the understanding of Appalachian history.

Excerpt from Minutes of the One Hundred Forty-Third Annual Session of the Senter District Primitive Baptist Association: Held With Roans Creek Church Ashe County, North Carolina, September 6, 7, 8, 1966 The Association met as scheduled and was called to order with song and prayer by Elder Wayne Gibbons. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Minutes of the One Hundred and Eight Annual Session of the Senter District Primitive Baptist Association: Held at Beaver Creek Church Ashe County, North Carolina, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 18, 19, 20, 1961 The Association met pursuant to adjournment of last year, and was called to order with prayer by Elder Joel A. Simmons, visitor from the Piney Grove Association. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Minutes of the 59th Annual Session of the Senter District Primitive Baptist Association: Held With the Roans Creek Church, Ashe County, N. C., On the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Days of October, 1913 The 51451101 1tion 111 a 1 1 to diournxnent of Yesterday. And W1 5 opened bv singing. 111311 11111391 bx Bid. C. Dans. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Minutes of the Twenty-Third Annual Session of the Senter District Primitive Baptist Association: Convened With the Bear Creek Church, Ashe County, N. C., On the 15th and 16th Days of September, 1876 What a questimlb'at, a grave anti seriousquestion to be ansvtered I feel the weight of reszion, sibility. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.