Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tipsy Mules & Horses
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
1. Tipsy Mules & Horses Marker
Inscription.
Tipsy Mules and Horses. . As in most counties in this part of Georgia, there were a few local entrepreneurs who developed a thriving business producing a popular variety of white lightnin'. Customers came from miles around for a chance to purchase some of Gwinnett's finest Mountain Dew. Since the laws of Georgia and the U.S. government frowned on this industry, the Gwinnett County Sheriff spent a good portion of his time hunting down the moonshine factories. Sheriff E.S. Garner was determined to rid the area of the whiskey makers. He felt the need to convince the citizenry of the illegal nature of local corn liquor. After each successful raid of a county still, Sheriff Garner would hold a public event and make a show of pouring the whiskey down a manhole on Brandywine Circle. It is said that these distilled spirits would somehow end up in the water supply that was used for the mules and horses in the stables of Honest Alley. Many tell tales of how the animals would drink the spiked water and seem a bit intoxicated. Is it any wonder that stock purchased in Honest Alley was thought to be some of the best quality around?
As in most counties in this part of Georgia, there were a few local entrepreneurs who developed a thriving business producing a popular variety of white lightnin'. Customers came from miles around for a chance to purchase some of Gwinnett's finest Mountain Dew. Since the laws of Georgia and the U.S. government frowned on this industry, the Gwinnett County Sheriff spent a good portion of his time hunting down the moonshine factories. Sheriff E.S. Garner was determined to rid the area of the whiskey makers. He felt the need to convince the citizenry of the illegal nature of local corn liquor. After each successful raid of a county still, Sheriff Garner would hold a public event and make a show of pouring the whiskey down a manhole on Brandywine Circle. It is said that these distilled spirits would somehow end up in the water supply that was used for the mules and horses in the stables of Honest Alley. Many tell tales of how the animals would drink the spiked water and seem a bit intoxicated. Is it any wonder that stock purchased in Honest Alley was thought to be some of the best quality around?
Erected by City of Lawrenceville. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals •
Location. 33° 57.378′ N, 83° 59.233′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It is on East Crogan Street east of South Clayton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 178 E Crogan St, Lawrenceville GA 30046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 6, 2022
2. Tipsy Mules & Horses Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
