LINCOLN — What is known about the life of Virginia bootlegger Willie Carter Sharpe comes together in a patchwork of fact and legend, but one thing was for sure: She could drive like hell. It’s estimated that during Prohibition, Sharpe hauled more than 200,000 gallons of moonshine from points south to points north, and she could earn as much as $50 a night doing it. “With the flick of a special switch, she could turn off her taillights, making her harder to spot from behind,” writes Lincoln author Louella Br … (read more)
