Historian Michael R. Veach reveals the true story of bourbon in Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. Starting with the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s, he traces the history of this unique beverage through the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, Prohibition, the Great Depression, and up to the present. This book shines a light on its pivotal place in our national heritage, presenting the most complete and wide-ranging history of bourbon available. NOTE: This is a book, and there is no bourbon included.