Moonshine: a Life in Pursuit of White Liquor - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition 1/4 Cloth
1985 · New York
by Wilkinson, Alec
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394545877 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in a dust-jacket of equal value; Alec Wilkinson's memoir of moonshine, an illegal but alluring beverage in Appalachia, is at once informative and entertaining. Wilkinson's story of moonshine making, smuggling, and bootlegging is steeped in Appalachian folklore and history. His tales of running moonshine operations with family and friends are as fascinating as they are dangerous. Despite the risks, Wilkinson embraces moonshine as an essential part of Appalachian culture and identity.; 8vo; 153 pages . (Inventory #: 123051)