There was just a documentary on TV a month or so ago about moonshining. Showed the reasons behind it, and the process. It discussed how the American Revolution came about because we were being overtaxed by England, and how George Washington then found it necessary to start taxing liquor to support the new Government. This didn't set well with some Americans,so they started making shine in remote locations. Shine became a form of currency, and was used to pay for things, just like money.

Supposedly, some very famous people were involved in the business, and it produced some of the best race drivers in history.

Don