History Research Notes on Moonshining and Liquor Trades

Topic Selection for Research Project

• Personal Background

  • Family history includes involvement in illegal activities.

  • Ancestors participated in moonshining (the illicit production of alcohol).

  • Reference to a time when running moonshine was not heavily penalized compared to current laws.

• Research Focus

  • Intention to explore the liquor trades.

  • Investigation of historical context and evolution of alcohol production and distribution laws.

  • Examination of the cultural and economic impact of moonshining on society, particularly in the family's historical context.

• Related Areas of Study

  • Legal implications surrounding alcohol production (historical versus contemporary).

  • Economic effects of prohibition-era policies on local and national economies.

  • Social perceptions of alcohol and moonshine, including its romanticization and criminalization.

• Potential Resources

  • Historical texts on prohibition and alcohol trafficking.

  • Sociological studies on family and community responses to moonshining.

  • Legal databases for current laws relating to alcohol production and their historical evolution.