

Moonshine (also known as)
Hooch, White Lightning, Panther's Breath, Panther's P---, Mountain Dew, Kickapoo, Happy Sally, Ruckus Juice, Joy Juice, Hillbilly Pop, Skull Cracker, Bush Wisky, Stump, Mule Kick, Catdaddy, Cool Water, Old Horsey, Rot Gut, Wildcat, Rise and Shine.
Fact
Beer, Ethanol and Whiskey are all created from the same process, but occur at different stages of the process
Before the alcohol distilling process was illegal, George Washington (General and President) hired James Anderson to manage the Plantation at Mount Vernon.
On January 1st, 1797, James Anderson began his duties and later shared thoughts of creating a Distillery on the the grounds of the Mount Vernon Estate with George Washington.
James Anderson had prior experience as a Distiller of Alcohol in Scotland. He managed a Distillery, prior to the Mount Vernon site, at Salvington Plantation.
After Martha Washington's death, James Anderson went to work at White House Plantation for George Washington Parke Custis (Martha's grandson)
Source: http://interactive.archaeology.org/mtvernon/anderson.html
Timeline:
Moonshining activities occured in other Regions of America than the Appalachians, but this is the area most well known. (http://www.moonshiner28.com/moonshiner28_history.html)
Moonshiner: One who makes illegal distilled alcohol
One who smuggles illegal alcohol
include but not limited to:
Fact or fantasy, you decide: