More Mountain Spirits: A Continuing Chronicle of Southern Appalachian Corn Whiskey, Wines, Ciders and Beers

by Joseph Earl Dabney

Originally published in 1985, More Mountain Spirits" is a companion volume to Joseph Dabney's American classic "Mountain Spirits." More mountain moonshine stories and characters on both sides of the law come to life alongside intoxicating recipes for brandy, wine and beer made from every fruit and vegetable grown in the hills. And of course, there's corn whiskey and real apple cider, too, as well as a step-by-step illustrated guide to building a copper pot still."

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Andrew Klob · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable and light read on all things related to alcohol in Southern Appalachia. There was quite a unique mix of information in here. Dabney’s book included photos, history, stories, and even included recipes on how to make moonshine and how to make a still for your own use (with the appropriate warning that, unless you have a license, actually using it for distilling would lead to you getting arrested). Nevertheless, the first hand accounts were hilarious and informative and this book did a great job of giving the reader a taste of life and liquor in southern Appalachia. With that said, this is the second installation of the “Mountain Spirits” series. This book, combined with the the first book in this series (“Mountain Spirits: A Chronicle of Corn Whiskey and The Southern Appalachian Moonshine Tradition”) and Jamie Joyce’s “Moonshine: A Cultural History of America’s Infamous Liquor” would give the Southern American History reader a complete history of the wild world of Southern Moonshine Making. All in all, this was a great book and fun addition to the few books that still document this wild time in southern history. Definitely recommend!

[nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from my mother-in-law, Martha Howorth. It is a clear, informative and colorful history of corn whiskey and moonshining in the States. It's an entertaining, quick read.

[Kevin]

only a few pages into this one. more technical than i was expecting.