Moonshine

The Monster Whitetail “Tackle him Scott, tackle him!” I yelled at the top of my lungs. I wasn’t about to let the biggest moonshine bust in Franklin County get away, let alone the state of West Virginia. Scott was running as fast as he could, huffing and puffing. I was right behind Scott, and right before I was able the pull my taser out. Scott had that stinky backwoods bastard on the ground. Scott was hooting and hollering, “Did you see that? He got dropped like a ten pound sack of bricks.” I…

Triumphant Rebellion, Failed Corruption Never wrestle with pigs because you both get dirty and the pig likes it¨is a quote by the famous playwright, George Bernard Shaw, that can be easily linked to another George. George Orwell. George Orwell wrote an allegorical novella, Animal Farm, that reflected upon the Russian Revolution in 1917, by using a group of animals that revolted against their owners in the pursuit of achieving ¨Animalism¨, a term mirroring Communism. Both the Russian…

Prohibiton Unit o fthe Bereau of Intenal Revenue, consited of about 3,000 to 3,500 men, which were stationed all over the country. The stories abou this "enforcement" was more absorbing than detective tales. One story highly known, would be about how one moonshine still operated successfully operated for months in a house, adjacentto a police station. The moonshiners had cut a hole through the wall, so that the smoke and fumes could escape throguh the cimney. Knowing that this was happening,…

As children transition into adults, they will always encounter stereotypes in an area. Likewise, the media has depicted Appalachians as uneducated human beings for centuries. Stereotypes have depressed regions from obtaining proper resources such as health care and employment opportunities. In Jeff Biggers’ book, The United States of Appalachia, he voiced the impractical stereotypes Appalachian people have tolerated. Stereotypes have become a reality to Americans through the media and other…

Fishbone's song is a book written by the one and only, Gary Paulsen. He is a well known author for his books on adventure, survival, and his nonfiction adventures. The book was published September 27, 2016. This is one of his new books that he has written and it's a great read. Story Line/Plot The book is about an orphan that was raised by a very wise old man. Out in the woods, in an old beautiful cabin, the wise old man had raised an orphan that he calls his own. This wise old man…

Deborah Brandt says sponsors “are any agents, local or distant, concrete or abstract, who enable, support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy—and gain advantage by it in some way” (166). Bob Gibson didn’t become a full-time teacher until he was in his mid-40s, and his experiences on that career path highlight both the benefits and the hindrances a sponsor can provide. Those experiences also demonstrate how integral a mixture of positive and negative…

The Prohibition By: Olivia Jansen What is the Prohibition? The Prohibition was the 18th Amendment added to the constitution. It was passed by Congress on December 18, 1917. By 1919, 48 states had ratified the amendment. It banned the production, sale, and possession of "intoxicating beverages" was illegal. "Intoxicating beverages" can be defined as half of 1 percent alcohol by volume. Beer was about 3-7 percent alcohol and wine was about 15 percent. Although alcohol was considered illegal, it…

inherit their father’s wealth and power and decided to get it in any ways as we can see in the passage “[…] Wherefore should I Stand in the plague of custom, and permit. The curiosity of nations to deprive me. For that I am some twelve or fourteen moonshines. Lag of a brother? why 'bastard'? Wherefore 'base,' when my dimensions are as well compact, my mind as generous and my shape as true. As honest madam's issue? Why brand they us with 'base,' with 'baseness,' 'bastardy,' 'base,' 'base,'…

In Act III Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare has Peter Quince, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Tom Snout, Robin Starveling, and Snug act out of the famous tale of Pyramus and Thisbe. However, he decides to portray the story as a tragic comedy rather than a tragedy. When the actors assign the roles, the story is introduced as a piece of comedy rather than the sad tale of two ill-fated lovers. Then, when the playlet is performed, the audience’s comments mock it. Finally, Bottom’s…

Question: Which military leader had a more influential impact within the events of the civil war, William T. Sherman or Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson? Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson was born on January 21st, 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia. Thomas Jackson achieved many things within a short span of time, one including his stance as a United States Confederacy military leader later on his life. Starting school he soon then graduated from West Point in 1846 near the top of his class. Thomas…