In the United States, members of the Progressive movement called for several societal changes prior to the turn of the 20th ...

During Prohibition, agents in Franklin County destroyed 3,909 stills, made 1,669 arrests, and seized 130,717 gallons of alcohol. Moonshine meant cash for impoverished area farmers; powerful ...

Cameras: Eve Moore, Nadya Ellerhorst Sound: Hayden Draycott Editing: Eve Moore An Ozark tradition dating to a time before Prohibition, moonshine is often made in makeshift stills such as those that ...

Object Details author McGirr, Lisa 1962- Contents The making of a radical reform -- Bootleg, moonshine, and home brew -- Selective enforcement -- Gestures of daring, signs of revolt -- Citizen ...

Prohibition began in the United States in January 1920, after the 18th Amendment became effective, making the manufacture and sale of alcohol now illegal. Bootleggers found inventive ways of ...

The “wets,” those against prohibition, said the law was illegal, and the Iowa Supreme Court agreed. In 1906, Iowa had 1,770 saloons, said Kotz.

Aug. 7, 2007 -- With less-than-legal beginnings in running moonshine during Prohibition, auto racing has evolved significantly over the last century. Here's a look at some of the sport's most ...