Tipsy Mules & Horses

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? . This historical marker was erected by City of Lawrenceville. It is in Lawrenceville in Gwinnett County Georgia