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Moonshine Blockade Tales Near Pinehurst and Judge’s Tales
A reflective piece recounts moonshine lore around Pinehurst, detailing a buried whiskey cache, a judge's notorious moonshine cases, and the perilous, prosaic work of raiding tiny stills. It notes wine-like distillation in swamps, the chase through mud, and the casual reemergence of whiskey after years, ending with a skeptical view of the scale and impact in Moore County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Judge Jackson
United States Court
West Virginia
Jackson
Darky
Jerry
Mack Wright
Jedge
Tobias Winkeye
Tobas
Tobias
al Blue
Old Winkeye
Moore County
Bailiwick