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McMenamins and Troutdale Historical Society present History Pub
Oregon Moonshine: Bootleggers, Busts, and Brawls
Presented by Bruce Haney
McMenamins Edgefield
Blackberry Hall
Monday, January 12, 2026
7pm/doors 6pm
$5
All ages
Moonshining is deep-rooted in the history of Oregon. In 1844, when it was still the Oregon Territory, one of the first moonshiners, James Conner, challenged a lawman to a duel for busting his illegal operation. The McKenzie River Bandits had better luck hiding from the law and produced bootleg booze for nearly five years before their arrests. Over the years, outlaw moonshiners engaged in car chases, shootouts, and even attempted an assassination to protect their hidden distilleries and way of life. Join author Bruce Haney as he chronicles the intoxicating history of Oregon moonshine.
Bruce Haney is the author of ππππππ πππππ βπππ: π΅πππ‘πππππππ , π΅π’π π‘π , πππ π΅πππ€ππ and πΈπππππ‘πππ πππππ ππ π΅πππππ, ππππππ. He is known as the town historian for Boring and gives a monthly lecture about the town. Bruce runs a popular history group called Boring Oregon History and is also a frequent story contributor to the βWeekly Spookyβ podcast. He enjoys socializing with friends, going to see local theater, yet spends much of his time behind a computer researching Boring history, his family tree, the history of rock-and-roll, and whatever else interests him.
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