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moonshine  

Definition

  • Hooch, shine, mountain dew, or white lightning—the names change but one thing has remained constant throughout American history: Moonshine is untaxed and therefore illegal liquor. The history of moonshine predates America and continues to be written. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Moonshine]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N1840MJW-S

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