Mountain Spirits: A Chronicle of Corn Whiskey from King James' Ulster Plantation to America's Appalachians and the Moonshine Life

About this title: Mountain Spirits is a scholarly yet entertaining look into this staple of Southern Appalachian history. The folklore of moonshine whiskey is full of fact and fiction, but the real characters tell stories even more humorous and exciting. Dabneys interviews with actual moonshiners and his documented history allow one to take a trip through the mountainsand through historyto discover both the origins and development of the art of making whiskey. With a complete glossary, photographs, illustrations, and interviews, Mountain ... read more

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.