Doody homestead housed bootleg lady of glacier park. From the days of the colonies, to prohibition and lastly to modern times, moonshine was there throughout it all. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor videos. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce, celebrates all things shine and. Aug 04, 2014 here was a spirit with a real american story. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor zenith press, 2014 a shot of pop history that goes down easy and packs a punch. But long before pappy van winkle was mellowing in oak casks, it was moonshine that largely began americas tumultuous relationship with liquor. From the countrys early adoption of scottish and irish home distilling techniques and traditions to the whiskey rebellion of the late 1700s to a comparison of.
It was also an opportunity to look at the burgeoning craft distilling movement, and that was really exciting. A cultural history of america s infamous liquor by jaime joyce, celebrates all things shine and includes an examination of its role in the rise of racing. Divdivdivnothing but clear, 100proof american history. Im anthony fisher with reason tv and were here with jamie joyce, the author of moonshine, a cultural history of americas infamous liquor, jamie. Talking about the history, alternative nicknames, legality, and what exactly constitutes the drink, cathy and jaime clear up the misnomers that have surrounded moonshine throughout the years. It remains against the law to make distilled spirits even though wine and beer you can make legally without a permit, explains jaime joyce, author of moonshine.
White lightning, fire water, mountain dew call it what you like, but moonshine holds a certain fascination for americans. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce tells its story. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor jaime. History of alcohol in america san diego addiction treatment.
The untold story of how women saved bourbon, scotch and irish whiskey. Some greats left a legacy on the track as well as on the open road. The heaviest hitter in the crusade against alcohol was the antisaloon league asl, founded in oberlin, ohio, in 1893. Jun 10, 2014 in the united states, its typically corn thats used to make the clear, unaged beverage, and its the mountain people of the american south who are most closely associated with the image of making and selling backwoods booze at nightby the light of the moonto avoid detection by law enforcement. West of the revolution, north of normal, moonshine. From the countrys early adoption of scottish and irish homedistilling techniques and traditions to the whiskey rebellion of the late 1700s to a comparison of the moonshine industry pre and postprohibition and a look at modernday craft distilling, joyce examines the historical context that gave rise to moonshining in america and explores.
If youre interested in moonshine stories or just have a soft spot for white lightning, youll enjoy it. May 07, 2019 im anthony fisher with reason tv and were here with jamie joyce, the author of moonshine, a cultural history of americas infamous liquor, jamie thanks so much for joining us. Talking about the history, alternative nicknames, legality, and what exactly constitutes the drink, cathy and jaime clear up the misnomers that have. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce. Moonshine is known by many nicknames in english, including white liquor, white lightning, mountain dew, choop, hooch, homebrew, shiney, white whiskey, and mash liquor. Thats the story from author jaime joyces newly released work moonshine. In the united states, its typically corn thats used to make the clear, unaged beverage, and its the mountain people of the american south who are most closely associated with the image of making and selling backwoods booze at nightby the. The refusal to pay taxes, and earning money for the family in the face of poor harvests and declining job prospects, is quintessentially american.
Sep 08, 2014 jaime joyces work has appeared in saveur, edible manhattan, edible brooklyn, and washingtonian, as well as on the atlantic online and the big roundtable, a website for longform narrative nonfiction. Apr 04, 2015 moonshine is the american rebel spirit. A cultural history o f americas infamous liquor works to inform and enlighten those interested in the history of a. The hidden history of women bootleggers unlv public history. An unaged clear alcohol, traditionally made from corn though it can be made from anything that ferments, it is associated with southern moonshiners running their untaxed, illegal wares under the cover of darkness. A cultural history o f americas infamous liquor works to inform and enlighten those interested in the history of a longheld american tradition that began in the 1700. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Fisher to discuss the economics and cultural significance of moonshine, its role. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce takes a deep dive into how the product has packed a proud, personal and sometimes perplexing punch upon family. Jul 22, 2014 moonshine has had a long and varied place in united states history. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor philly. Moonshine in my pussy ass view is way fucking better with something in it because getting excellent. Technically speaking, moonshine refers to untaxed liquor made in an unlicensed still.
A cultural history of americas infamous liquor jaime joyce minneapolis, mn. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor, writer jaime joyce explores americas centuriesold relationship. A new book about the distinctly american spirit, moonshine. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor, to the program. A cultural history is not comprehensive or overly scholarly, but it is an entertaining and informative book. Moonshine a cultural history of americas infamous liquor. Moonshine has had a long and varied place in united states history. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce takes a deep dive into how the product has packed a proud, personal. As jaime joyce notes in her new cultural history, the drink is typically southern, unaged, cornbased, and clear like whiskey. See more ideas about moonshine still, how to make moonshine and apple pie moonshine. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor joyce, jaime on. Nascar racing was born from moonshiners racing in modified vehicles. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce explores americas centuriesold relationship with moonshine. Moonshine by jaime joyce overdrive rakuten overdrive.
There may be no more quintessentially american drink than moonshine, so named because it was made in secret by moonlight. Jun 16, 2014 but long before pappy van winkle was mellowing in oak casks, it was moonshine that largely began americas tumultuous relationship with liquor. Sep 08, 2014 this week on eat your words, host cathy erway kicks off the new radio season welcoming jaime joyce, author of moonshine. From the countrys early adoption of scottish and irish home distilling techniques and traditions to the whiskey rebellion of the late 1700s to a comparison of the. Jun 23, 2014 the history of stock car racing is intertwined with the history of bootlegging and the men who raced their illegal liquid cargo in soupedup fords through the back roads of appalachia. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor jaime joyce moonshine is usually derived from corn mash. Mar 28, 2015 it remains against the law to make distilled spirits even though wine and beer you can make legally without a permit, explains jaime joyce, author of moonshine. Recommended for homebrewing fans and cultural history buffs looking for a broad overview of the topic. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor, writer jaime joyce explores americas centuriesold relationship with moonshine through fact, folklore, and fiction. So it was an opportunity to write about history and to do it through the lens of liquor. Moonshine nothing but clear, 100proof american history. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor, agrees, saying that the practice represents a defiance of big government and the long arm of the law. A mock funeral for john barleycorn zenith press books. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor, writer jaime joyce takes readers on an intoxicating tour of the enduring phenomena of moonshine in america.
A cultural history of america s infamous liquor by jaime joyce. In the united states, its typically corn thats used to make the clear, unaged beverage, and its the mountain people of the american south who are most closely associated with the image of making and selling backwoods booze at nightby the light of the moonto avoid detection by law enforcement. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor 2014, zenith press. A cultural history of americas infamous liquor by jaime joyce, celebrates all things shine and includes an examination of its role in the rise of racing.