Before it became folklore… it was survival.

In the swamps and backwoods of Baker County, Florida, moonshine was more than contraband — it was a lifeline. From the Great Depression through the postwar years, families turned to copper stills and fast cars to put food on the table.

Moonshiners who once dodged roadblocks later became respected citizens. Lawmen who chased them remember the thrill to this day.

This is the untold history of a county that ran on white lightning — and the people who made it flow.Moonshiners who once dodged roadblocks later became respected citizens. Lawmen who chased them remember the thrill to this day.

This is the untold history of a county that ran on white lightning — and the people who made it flow.