The Moonshiner
7 videos • 7 views • by House of Fallen Women, a new musical Women moonshiners, also known as "moonshinettes" or "moonshine queens," have played a significant but often overlooked role in the history of moonshining in the United States. Moonshining refers to the illegal production and distribution of homemade distilled spirits, typically done in rural areas. The Prohibition era, which banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in the United States from 1920 to 1933, saw a significant increase in moonshining. Women became even more involved in the illegal liquor trade during this time, often working alongside their male counterparts. Some women ran their own moonshine operations, while others assisted in various aspects of the business.