North Carolina moonshine : an illicit history / Frank Stephenson Jr. & Barbara Nichols Mulder.
North Carolina holds a special place in the history of moonshine. For more than three centuries, the illicit home-brew was a way of life. NASCAR emerged from the illegal moonshine trade as drivers such as Junior Johnson, accustomed to running from the law, moved to the racetrack. A host of colorful characters populated the state's bootlegging arena, like Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, known as the Paul Bunyan of moonshine, and Alvin Sawyer, considered the moonshine king of the Great Dismal Swamp. Some law enforcement played a constant cat-and-mouse game to shut down illegal stills, while some just looked the other way. Authors Frank Stephenson and Barbara Mulder reveal the gritty history of moonshine in the Tar Heel State.
Record details
- ISBN: 146711832X
- ISBN: 9781467118323
- Physical Description: 142 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Charleston, South Carolina : American Palate, 2017.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-139) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Coastal plains -- Central region -- Mountain region -- Anvil head, honey dripper and cyclops -- Anatomy of a Tar Heel moonshine factory raid -- Disappearance of a way of life and culture -- North Carolina's new moonshine.
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- 37 of 40 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 40 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | 364.1 STE (Text) | 37810435656094 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
