In 1844, when it was still Oregon Territory, one of the first moonshiners, James Conner, challenged a lawman to a duel for busting his illegal operation. The McKenzie River Bandits had better luck hiding from the law and produced bootleg booze for nearly five years before their arrest. It wouldn't be the last time they were caught. Over the years, outlaw moonshiners engaged in car chases, shootouts and even attempted an assassination to protect their hidden distilleries--and way of life.
Record details
ISBN:9781467153027
ISBN:1467153028
Physical Description:156 pages : illustratons ; 23 cm print
Publisher:Charleston, SC : American Palate, 2023.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-156).
Formatted Contents Note:
Pioneer moonshiners -- Oregon goes dry -- Speakeasies, sake and soda jerks in Portland, Oregon -- Moonshining turns deadly -- Final busts and the end of Prohibition.
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