“Moonshine Memories”
“Law, Land, Livelihood, and the Curious Case of Ab Crossland -- A Mountaineer Fights for His Home!”
Albert “Ab” Crossland (1884-1973) was a real-life Tucker County, West Virginia moonshiner who battled to keep his cabin on State Park land.
When bulldozers threatened, Ab and his neighbors fought back – and won!
Organized by Friends of Blackwater, with partners Tucker County Historical Society; ArtSpring; Tucker County Highlands History and Education Project; Cottrill’s Opera House; Aurora Project; and with financial support from the Tucker Community Foundation and the West Virginia Humanities Council
“Most of us are interested mainly in the day-to-day events of our lives. We rarely see ourselves as the participants in historical events.” John Alexander Williams “West Virginia – a History for Beginners.”
This project was presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Tucker Community Foundation
TCHS
Crossland Graphic by Cheyenne Elswick. Copyright 2023 Friends of Blackwater, https://saveblackwater.org; 304-345-7663
