The story of marvin popcorn sutton asin b0027mnmc2 singersongwriter hank williams iii sings about sutton in the song moonshiners life on his 2010 album rebel within. He became more popular by the television show moonshiners. Jul 24, 2012 daddy moonshine is the story of suttons father, moonshine and mountains and of the culture and people who have lived in those wild, beautiful heights for generations. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. He faces three charges related to the manufacture and. A federal judge has awarded the widow of mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton the rights to his autobiography. Me and my likker, by popcorn sutton mitchells publications. Since his death hes become the paul bunyan of moonshine.
Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshine production, and selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining activities, and he was later the subject of a documentary that won a. In the late 1800s he ran a bootleg whiskey operation across three states, fought and. Dec 31, 2015 the family ignored the request sutton committed suicide to avoid going to prison for, of course, making moonshine. Take a look at our large catalog of recorded books at. In a far corner of southern appalachia, moonshiner popcorn sutton makes one last batch of true bootleg whiskey. Daddy moonshine is the story of sky suttons journey to uncover a family history so different from her own experience, and to understand her ornery, sometimes brilliant, and often quite dangerous renegade father.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it out of the back of his ford model a truck. Popcorn, on the other hand, was a larger than life character who was a master of self promotion. Popcorn sutton from moonshiners show in 1999, the legend moonshiner wrote a selfpublished autobiography and guide to moonshine production. Popcorn suttons corn mash recipe from his book home. Popcorn sutton was an american appalachian bootlegger and moonshiner, who gained notoriety through illegal trade.
He became famous as a moonshiner and bootlegger, at a time they were considered as illicit businesses in the us. Nov 16, 2008 available spring 2020 the moonshiner popcorn sutton hardcover book the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. Neal hutchesons rough edit of popcorn sutton making his last dam run of likker was intended to be for local sales from suttons junk shop in maggie valley. Popcorn had a smart mouth and made some lewd signs depicted in the photos that he sent to me. Famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says. Popcorn sutton s illegal hooch has long been the stuff of legend, drawing such famous fans as country music star hank williams jr. Federal judge awards popcorn sutton widow rights to me and. Researching her paternal geneology for over a decade, she discovered her biological father is a notorious and quite famous backwoods moonshiner from the appalachian mountains of tennessee and north carolina. Mar 18, 2009 famed appalachian moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were out of step with modern times, took his own life rather than go to prison, his widow says. Today we look at how he died, his net worth, his wife and also career. By marvin popcorn sutton, ernestine upchurch contributor. Moonshiner dead in apparent suicide smoky mountain news. On the whole, and it first glance, it appeared to be a pretty basic southeastern recipe so i thought id give it a whirl and see whats what.
Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by. Popcorn sutton had two children, and both of them were daughters. Marvin popcorn sutton lived life on his own terms and in death he denied the federal revenuers the opportunity to lock him up. Sep 10, 2015 most of my correspondents want to acquire a copy of his now outrageously priced, if you can find it at all book that carries the same name but a substantially higher price tag than my pamphlet, me and my likker. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, etc. From finding possums in the mash to shting out his own teeth, marvin popcorn sutton has lead the life of a true appalachian moonshiner. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009 before having to report to federal prison.
Suttons longestranged daughter sky sutton wrote a selfpublished book in 2009 entitled daddy moonshine. One of the sisters sued their widow stepmother for the rights to popcorn s book. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. In popcorn sutton s book, me and my likker he makes reference several times to a basic moonshine recipe with a few different variations that he used when he was puttin up a barrel of beer. He lived life the way he wanted to and went out the way he chose to with no apologies. Moonshiner popcorn suttons widow wins book rights news. In me and my likker, renowned moonshinemaker and manufacturer of whiskey stills popcorn sutton of maggie valley, north carolina, tells. In sutton s book me and my likker published in 1999 he describes his moonshine. Dec 29, 2018 the late popcorn sutton was greatly famed for his role in several documentaries. If you are sensitive to a lot of cussing, this is not the book for. Daddy moonshine is the story of suttons father, moonshine and mountains and of the culture and people who have lived in those wild, beautiful heights for generations.
This is a combbound reprint of the infamous moonshiner s memoir and howto manual, complete with the authors line drawings and many black and white photographs. Feb 21, 2012 marvin sutton, known as popcorn, was once prosecuted for making whiskey in cocke county, tennessee. This book is one of the first editions of me and my likker. On october 5, 1946, marvin popcorn sutton, notorious moonshiner and cultural icon, was born in maggie valley. The true story of the notorious and legendary moonshiner popcorn sutton. Popcorn sutton, moonshiner and colorful character nc dncr. Another daughter wrote her own book, daddy moonshine.
In the era of the jesse james and billythekid, lewis redmond was the most famous outlaw in the united states. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 9781450733380 by popcorn marvin sutton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jun 23, 2014 marvin popcorn sutton was a living legend. Regina sutton chennault, daughter of the late marvin popcorn sutton, has filed a federal lawsuit against pamela sutton, who married the moonshiner in 2007. The day he committed suicide, he launched himself into the pages of american lore. It was one month ago today that the famous moonshiner popcorn sutton took his own life rather than go to prison. He was proud of his moonshine and wasnt afraid to talk about his way of life. Mar 20, 2009 available spring 2020 the moonshiner popcorn sutton hardcover book the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. Nov 19, 2018 popcorn sutton was a short, squirrelly dude with a trashy mouth, and i cant help but be fascinated by his persona.
Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. Moonshine popcorn sutton from maggie valley, nc moonshine popcorn sutton, the greatest moonshiner of all time. He was truly one of americas most colorful characters, and one of the sweetest souls on the planet. The tv series surged in popularity with its portrayal of individuals who produce illicit alcohol, whats known to us as moonshine. Obituary of marvin popcorn sutton, a tennessee moonshiner. Popcorn is probably the most famous moonshiner and this extremely rare book is a true classic. Mar 17, 2008 legendary moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton, 61, of haywood county was arrested and charged with making moonshine in march 2008. Mar moonshiner popcorn sutton dead the feds have hounded this man to his death, and notoriety as a moonshiner, died monday in.
Sutton, a gritty, spirited fellow, first learned how to concoct illegal alcohol from his father, whose scotsirish ancestors had been avid distillers in keeping with their cultural tradition. An incident report filed by the cocke county sheriffs department. Me and my likker the true story of mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 awesome book. The craft of traditional distillation is revealed along with a lifetime of memories in the trade. Popcorn sutton recipe discovery channels moonshiners broke new ground in the long tales of moonshining in the u. Because of the nature of the business, moonshiners are not typically renowned. Dec, 2010 the widow and daughter of a famed cocke county moonshiner who killed himself rather than go back to prison are locked in a legal battle over the rights to his autobiographical book. In popcorn suttons book, me and my likker he makes reference several times to a basic moonshine recipe with a few different variations that he used when he was puttin up a barrel of beer. Mar 22, 2009 the popcorn sutton industry was far from finished. The discovery channel made him a principal figure in a series about moonshiners. I was not really interested in how to make moonshine, but liked reading about popcorn and his life. Suttons daughters, a surgeon in alaska, has sued his widow over the rights to his book. In the 1960s or 70s, sutton was given the nickname of popcorn sutton after damaging a bars faulty popcorn vending machine with a pool cue. And so we get to his namesake, popcorn sutton small batch recipe moonshine.
Many people consider sutton a oneoff personality for having the courage to gain notoriety in an illegal business. Pam sutton saving some of her husbands handmade moonshine. With sutton dead and buried, enterprising types have taken to commercializing his work. This was a lengthy court battle between the widow, pamela pam sutton, and marvin popcorn suttons daughter, regina chenault, of alaska. Marvin sutton, known as popcorn, was once prosecuted for making whiskey in cocke county, tennessee. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. Table of contents wikibiocareerpopcorn sutton married life with wife and childrenmarvin popcorn sutton net worthhow did moonshiner popcorn. Without eeu in his life the book probably would have never existed.
Mar 18, 2009 marvin popcorn sutton, 62, was found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a car near his parrotsville, tenn. Sky sutton is a new england historian raised in massachusetts. Written by popcorn in his own words along with a little help from a great woman, eeu. Sadly the marriage lasted only two years 20072009 before the suicide by moonshiner. Popcorn sutton moonshine recipe whiskey still company. Marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. Federal affidavit in the case of moonshiner marvin popcorn. He was also known for having been on the wrong side of the law thanks to his liquor business. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Every decade of his 40year career as a moonshiner, popcorn sutton got busted and sent to prison. With popcorn sutton, floyd sutton, abigail moore, bill milsap.
Aug 31, 2015 when video of a moonshiner named popcorn surfaced in the mid2000s, it didnt take long for it to circulate. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 9781450733380. Daddy moonshine the story of marvin popcorn sutton by sky sutton, northampton, ma. Here are the best recipes i have found scouring the internet 1 the famous mr. Among the guys featured in the show, a great appalachian bootlegger named marvin popcorn sutton had the limelight. Popcorn sutton whiskey, once moonshine, is now legal the. Popcorn suttons home moonshine heritage exploring the. He was the author of me and my likker, an autobiography and textbook on how to make moonshine. Popcorn sutton is the most famous of modern moonshiners. The family ignored the request sutton committed suicide to avoid going to prison for, of course, making moonshine. Popcorn sutton biography facts, childhood, family life. But under a new state law, his product is now legal. Popcorn sutton, a famous appalachian moonshiner, surged in popularity after the discovery tv network aired moonshiners wednesday, a show that explored his life that ended in suicide in 2009.
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