A Dying Art II

Jack Allen Powell, a retired State and Federal Alcohol Agent, continues his coverage of the dying art of moonshining in his latest book, A Dying Art II: A History of Moonshining and Tales of Moonshining and the Law. A Dying Art II is a fascinating collection that details the history of moonshining from the early days of U.S. history until present day. Before a joint effort of Virginia ABC and ATF enforcement agents initiated operation Lightning Strike there was 50,000 gallons of moonshine leaving Southwest Virginia and going to the northern states of the USA. Law enforcement and moonshiners have butted heads for many years and today is no exception. In fact, through the recent ?Operation Lightning Strike,? the U.S. government likens illegal whisky distribution to be akin to organized crime.A Dying Art II shares with readers the excitement and danger surrounding moonshining from the perspective of an agent who was out there in the field for over 44 years. A Dying Art II takes you into the hills and the Appalachian Mountains. This provocative book details some of the largest busts ever to occur in American history and includes a pictorial epoch as well.A Dying Art II part II is a photo epa which displays photos of illegal distilleries from the turn of the century and until now.