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The liqour was named after her great-grandfather Davis Hogue, who was a successful moonshiner in the American South during Prohibition.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
12 Nov. 2025 In the late 1800s, it’s also been said that the cave was a hideout for moonshiners, thanks to its secluded location and constant temperature of 64 degrees every day of the year.—
Megan Dubois,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025 Pusser launched a war against moonshiners, gamblers and others who brought organized crime to the county, said Steve Sweat, a lifelong county resident and the state’s honorary Buford Pusser historian.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025 It was built by moonshiners, mechanics, grinders, and geniuses who knew that winning meant everything.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moonshiner