Spirits of just men : mountaineers, liquor bosses, and lawmen in the moonshine capital of the world
Thompson, Charles D., Jr. (Charles Dillard), 1956-2011
Books, Manuscripts
'Spirits of Just Men' tells the story of moonshine in 1930s America, as seen through the remarkable location of Franklin County, Virginia, a place that many still refer to as the 'moonshine capital of the world'.
Main title:
Spirits of just men : mountaineers, liquor bosses, and lawmen in the moonshine capital of the world / Charles D. Thompson, Jr.
Imprint:
Urbana, Ill. : University of Illinois Press ; Chesham : Combined Academic [distributor], 2011.
Collation:
280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780252078088 (pbk)
Dewey class:
364.1330975568364.133
Language:
English
Subject:
Distilling, Illicit -- Virginia -- Franklin County -- History -- 20th centuryFranklin County (Va.) -- Social conditions -- 20th centuryFranklin County (Va.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th centuryFranklin County (Va.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th centuryAlcoholic beverages -- Taxation -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Criminal provisions -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
1411830