Distillers Feed Georgia Mountains With Illicit Whiskey
A 1877 report from Arpax ta Georgia details a widespread illicit whiskey operation across the North Georgia mountains and western Tennessee, with thousands of bootleggers, hidden stills, and organized bands. Distillers attack revenue agents, shelter hunters, and covertly ship crooked whiskey to Atlanta. The piece traces origins to postwar Unionists and deserters who fled into the hills, forming resilient, armed communities built around the clandestine booze economy.
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McIntyre
Second Infantry
Sutherland
United States
North Georgia
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Briggndage
Metice
Vebicly
Werelelied Menlida Srk
Blue Ridge
Mainitaine
Tifa Sa
Rocky Mountains
Piria
Alexander Selkirk
Anon Ta
Uncle Sun
Troy
Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
Carolinas
Marabase
Illicit distilling and political backlash fuel a regional clash
Distillers in mountain counties clash with deputies and informers amid widespread retaliation and public anger. Vengeful sentiment shapes a presidential contest, with governors and senators blamed for revenue policing and calls to replace deputy forces. An anticipated bloody struggle looms as communities defend their illicit whiskey trade against government authority.
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Mercham
Leig
Syarpathiza
North Carolina
Zeb Vance
Tilden
Merriman
Vance
Mins
Hayes
Kansas
United States
Georgia
Mont
Jong
Comin
Wentinggill
Emery
Gorsrnor Colquitt
McIntyre
Jusice
Smyth
Ida
Cultivation and pest control in farm garden tips
Guidance from a Planter’s Guide on cultivating new and old land for tobacco, including soil preparation, scraping, hilling, and weed control. It covers worming methods, use of a cobalt solution, and making artificial Jamestown weed flowers as predatory decoys to trap pests, plus using turkeys and children for pest control.
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Rand
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York
Fat Horses and Manure Practices in 19th Century farming
The text argues a fat horse is weak and burdensome, hindering work and misrepresenting strength. It notes dealers fatten horses to hide flaws and inflate size, while suggesting fatness impedes performance. It includes methods and opinions on manure handling and feeding practices for horses and cattle.
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Dessera
Sheep Husbandry and Stock Care for Optimal Yields
The text advocates proper care for sheep and stock to maximize meat wool and nuts. It emphasizes providing dry bedding such as straw or dry forest leaves to ensure comfort and health. Proper feeding and shelter are crucial for optimal yield and well being.
The Fence Tax and Western Farming Practice
The article argues that compulsory fencing burdens settlers, costs thousands per mile, and hinders farm expansion. It cites Illinois experience, notes fencing diverts wealth from land, and urges leg bodies to require owners to guard their own stock to boost western settlement. It contrasts past homesteads with current restlessness to move and sell farms, advising readers to stay on the old farm unless strong reasons compel relocation.
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Tabue
Central
Illicois
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Bia
Xeros
Emirates
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