2. Meadville Distilling: Whiskey Business

Meadville Distilling: Another iconic Meadville company, the makers of Meadville Rye Whiskey. If you don't know: Pennsylvanian Rye Whiskey is kind of a BIG deal both in the past and present. This is their story. References: Bates, Samuel P. Our County and its People.Boston: W.A.Fergusson, 1899.Evening Echo research courtesy newspapers.com Fields, Laura. History of the Meadville Distilling Company. Courtesy Delaware Valley Fields Foundation. 2015.“Meadville Illustrated 1912” Meadville…Its Past and Present: Sesquicentennial Edition of the Tribune-Republican, May 12, 1938.“Soundoff” courtesy https://www.meadvilletribune.com Stewart, Anne. "Race Street Lumber Profile" Exec Dir of CCHS, 1985.Willoughby, Malcolm F. Commander USCSR (T). Rum Wars at Sea. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1964.“Soundoff” courtesy https://www.meadvilletribune.com Original music written and recorded by Jeff Rose of Gin & Sonic studio.