Maggie Bailey, known as the Moonshine Mama, defied the law and prohibition to build a lucrative business selling moonshine in eastern Kentucky. With a career spanning 78 years, she became a legend in the Appalachian region, outsmarting authorities and building a reputation as a pillar of the community. [... more]

Maggie Bailey, a Harlan County, Kentucky, legend, began her moonshine career at 17 and continued to sell white lightning and bootleg liquor for 78 years, defying the law and becoming a pillar of her community. [... more]