Deciphering Moonshine Lingo in Court Records
Channel: Kentucky Genealogical Society
Date: 2022-01-26

Making moonshine was a common activity for many ancestors with Scots-Irish lineage. How do you find the records that reflect some of these activities?

Melissa Barker, a professional archivist and one of our respected board members, joined us to discuss how to research these records. One of her first tips was learning moonshine lingo that appeared in the records.

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