Historian Sheds Light on History Behind Jack Daniels
An African-American was credited with teaching Daniels how to make whiskey
FARGO, ND — Most people know the name Jack Daniels, but an African American is actually credited with teaching him the distilling process. A historian named Fawn Weaver has been shedding light on the story of Uncle Nearest, who was a former slave in the late 1880s. She launched a new brand of Uncle Nearest Whiskey and wants to bring attention…
