Cosby is famous for the moonshining that took place in the early 20th century. To East Tennesseans, Cosby has been known as “The Moonshine Captial of the World.” The farmers of the area grew corn and to supplement their income they began to turn some of that corn into moonshine
Wilson County where I live was notorious, too. The entrance of the sheriff's complex is plastered with photos of stills being busted. And I'm sure some weird stuff on my far back property used to be one. Yay capitalist spirit(s)!