Many Brightsiders made homemade wine, while others broke the law selling whiskey or ‘moonshine.’ Of the latter practice, stories reveal that many informal establishments - kitchens, basements, dens, and parlours – existed where a person, could duck in for a quick drink, like some drinkers did during their lunch break or after work.
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