This is the last dam run of likker ill ever make, later recut and renamed the last one, captures the twilight of moonshine culture. In 2008, marvin sutton completed a revised edition of me and my likker with many additional photos and stories, pamela sutton wrote in an affidavit. Sutton earned massive fame as a liquor king by the time he turned 60. The video features popcorn sutton, jb rader, bill millsaps, abigail moore, floyd sutton, cookie woods, and gene morefield. Born in maggie valley, north carolina, he grew up, lived, and died in the rural areas around maggie valley and nearby cocke county, tennessee. Sutton then wrote a selfpublished autobiography and guide to moonshine production called me and my likker, and began selling copies of it in 1999 out of his junk shop in maggie valley.
In my admittedly very limited experience, there are two kinds of moonshine. Using a 100 year old family recipe passed down through generations, popcorn made his likker by hand, selling it. The better to understand the kind of man were talking about, and the kind of product were dealing with. Part 7 this is the last dam run of likker im ever gonna make. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton digital download. The original edition of me and my likker like popcorn suttons other products has been much soughtafter, but only sporadically. The true story of a mountain moonshiner by popcorn sutton. The original popcorn sutton small batch recipe, distilled spirits specialty, 44% abv 88 proof, 750 ml, distilled by popcorn sutton distilling, newport, tn. This is the revised edition of the original 1999 publication me and my likker, the true story of a mountain moonshiner. May 11, 2015 popcorn sutton popcorn sutton me and my likker book revised edition legendary. The original edition of me and my likker like popcorn sutton s other products has been much soughtafter, but only sporadically. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of.
This is just one of the solutions for you to be successful. In 1999, marvin popcorn sutton published me and my likker, an autobiography and guide to moonshine production. The physical object format spiralbound number of pages 128 id numbers open library ol11772317m isbn 10 0970162804 isbn. Popcorn sutton moonshine book me and my likker rev ed. Corn from a jar hodges library university of tennessee.
The recipe is unknown, the stills were not built by popcorn and since hes been dead for years he didnt run it. Popcorn sutton me and my likker online book download zip. Include your address so i know where to send it and allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. Me and my likker popcorn sutton 1 pdf free ebook me and my likker popcorn sutton. Sutton published me and my likker, an anecdote of his life and moonshining practices. Popcorn took his life on march 16, 2009 at his home in parrottsville, tn before having to report to prison later that week. In suttons book me and my likker published in 1999 he describes his moonshine recipe. Seems like it took me forever to pay him what i owed him, but i paid him right to the last penny. Popcorn sutton book barnes and noble popcorn sutton inti. In 1999, he launched his selfpublished autobiography, me and my likker, which also chronicled the incredible journey of moonshine production.
Regardless of my own terrible experiences with moonshine, its production is fascinating, and its history largely misunderstood. Me and my likker the true story of a mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 by popcorn marvin sutton me and my likker is the story of the notorious moonshiner marvin popcorn sutton. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian. 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. Pamphlet lambastes marvin popcorn suttons persecutors. Popcorn sutton me and my likker online book download 35. After popcorn suttons death, however, his widow began peddling an updated version.
The irascible sutton wrote a paperback called me and my likker and recorded videos on how to make moonshine. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In me and my likker, renowned moonshinemaker and manufacturer of whiskey stills popcorn sutton of maggie valley, north carolina, tells his lifes story and describes his profession and personal philosophy. Me and my likker september 9, 1999 edition open library. In his book, a couple of times he mentioned a basic moonshine recipe, with a few different variations that he used when he was putting up a barrel of beer. Popcorn sutton bonus footage from feature film a hell of a.
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. Marvin popcorn sutton, a famed moonshiner, was hounded to his death by agents of the federal government. 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. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner and bootlegger. The film has the same title as his selfpenned book, me and my likker, and was rereleased by sutton in 2009 as popcorn sutton making likker a long time ago. So far as the likker goes blood suttons feel that it is a name on a jar. Popcorn sutton small batch recipe moonshine drinkhacker. Get the best deals on original collectible distillery advertising when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. This is the revised edition of the original 1999 publication me and my likker, the true story of. A collectible tribute done into type and printed letterpress.
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Marvin popcorn sutton lived life on his own terms and in death he denied the federal revenuers the opportunity to lock him up. If you want the tape, book or pictures, then use the above listed address. Apr 28, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. After popcorn sutton s death, however, his widow began peddling an updated version.
In his book, a couple of times he mentioned a basic moonshine recipe, with a few different variations that he used. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jan 11, 2016 the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and extensive accounts of his life and times. Jack daniels in legal fight with popcorn suttons tennessee. This is an auction for the east tennessee legend moonshiner marvin popcorn suttons revised edition me and my likker 2 signed by himself. This rare portrait of an infamous appalachian moonshiner is a mustread for anyone interested in the fascinating world of bootlegging. And, uh, id give him one gallon on my debt and id sell him the other five. Popcorn sutton biography facts, childhood, family life. Well, he didnt drive a swell car and he didnt belong to some fancy country club, and he didnt hobnob with the rich and mighty. He wrote a selfpublished autobiographical guide to moonshining production, selfproduced a home video depicting his moonshining. Jan 17, 2017 available spring 2020 the moonshiner popcorn sutton hardcover book the muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical. Me and my likker 9780970162809 by sutton, popcorn and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. He lived life the way he wanted to and went out the way he chose to with no apologies.
Popcorn sutton is quite a living legend in the mountains of east. Marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. The small distillerys website says popcorn suttons white whiskey is currently. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton revised edition popcorn sutton is quite a living legend in the mountains of east tennessee and western north carolina because of his centuriesold trade. 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. Popcorn suttons whiskey jesus turned the water into wine. He was proud of his moonshine and wasnt afraid to talk about his way of life. As understood, expertise does not recommend that you have. Box, maggie valley, nc ya, ive checked amazon and barnes and noble several times and they never have stock.
Me and my likker by popcorn sutton, september 9, 1999, shockwave edition, spiralbound. Jul 22, 2012 marvin popcorn sutton was one of the last real moonshine runners in the us. The muchanticipated, definitive biography of popcorn sutton, filled with color photography, exclusive interviews, historical background, and. In 1999 prior to his life being featured in the show, mr. Me and my likker by popcorn sutton revised edition pdf. Me and my likker the true story of mountain moonshiner popcorn sutton, volume 1 awesome book. Starring the infamous marvin popcorn sutton, the documentary follows sutton. Popcorn sutton original small batch recipe takes its name from its creator, marvin popcorn sutton, a legendary bootlegger from cocke county, tennessee. Marvin popcorn sutton october 5, 1946 march 16, 2009 was an american appalachian moonshiner originally from maggie valley, north carolina. One of a limited number of copies signed by the author before his death. The small distillerys website says popcorn sutton s white whiskey is currently.
Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009 before having to report to federal prison. If youve never seen a picture of sutton, stop and click this link. He was larger than life and answered only to himself. Marvin committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning on march 16, 2009.
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