I have been working on a project in Appalachia involving the production of moonshine as an alternative economy, especially for those unable to work in the mining and refining industries. I am now traveling to Ireland, Scotland, and Slovakia to research the connections between moonshining and nationalist movements. My particular interest is whether the basics of untaxed alcohol production migrated to Appalachia and whether that production was already bound up with the idea of resistance, so that when widows chose to moonshine to keep children from the mines or steelmills they were working from a legacy of illegal distillation as cultural and economic resistance to outside forces. If anyone knows of references to links between moonshining and the Irish Independence Movement, or Scottish and Slovak nationalism, particularly whether moonshine funds were channeled into the coffers of nationalist groups, I would be very grateful for the assistance. Also, I would appreciate any suggestion of places to visit during my research travels that might provide information on local cultures' resistance to colonialism, particularly if liquor was involved. Jonathan Highfield Rhode Island School of Design [log in to unmask]