Old Andy The Moonshiner (1909)

By Martha Sawyer Gielow

Book Overview

Old Andy The Moonshiner is a book written by Martha Sawyer Gielow and published in 1909. The book tells the story of Andy, a moonshiner who lives in the mountains of Appalachia. Despite being a moonshiner, Andy is a kind and generous man who is respected by his community. However, when a new sheriff comes to town and starts cracking down on moonshiners, Andy is forced to go into hiding. He eventually comes out of hiding and is able to continue his moonshining operation with the help of his community. The book explores themes of community, tradition, and the conflict between law enforcement and moonshiners in early 20th century America. Overall, Old Andy The Moonshiner is a compelling and insightful look into a fascinating period of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166922294
• ISBN13: 9781166922290
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"