(Atlantic, Iowa) – Defying Prohibition, farmers-turned-entrepreneurs, used their hog houses, barns and basements for moonshine operations. The story told by author Ann Hanigan Kotz takes you through early 20th century history in Iowa beyond Templeton Rye. The program will be held Sunday, April 27 beginning at 2 pm at the American Legion Memorial Building.

Many bootleggers were drawn into the business to support their families. There may be humorous stories of dodging the ever-present federal regulators, but the murder of a pastor in Sioux City takes you to the dark and dangerous side. Local federal agents constantly worked to find and destroy stills and inventory. Kotz grew up in Carroll County and has done much research to give a broad picture of the bootlegging business. A novel, Moonshine by Moonlight, is based on her research.

Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE) sponsors the program. There is no fee and the building is handicapped accessible.