Ida Mae Moonshine Money and Misery Author:James Campbell The year was 1949 and for those who called the Appalachian Mountains home, it would be a year filled with unforgettable events. Not only was it one of the hottest summers on recordwhich was cool compared to the upcoming sheriff's electionit was the year Ida Mae Duncan came of age. The restless daughter of a sharecropper, Ida Ma... more »e was in search of a more exciting way of life she just kept looking in the wrong places. Before long she found herself involved with two of the country's most well known men. Her affairs with the deacon of the local Baptist church and the most conniving moonshine runner to ever hit the county only made her yearn for the life she left behind. Suddenly, an encounter with a tall, dark stranger makes her realize what really matters in life: love and friendship. The heartaches she faces during the first year of her life will teach her a lesson she can't afford to forget. And the bond she creates with Sarah, a newfound friend, teaches Ida Mae that it's not whether you win or lose it's how you play the game.« less