Individuals are named, the trials and results are given and the wide government net is explained. recommend calling to be 5 Ways to Tell If That Pile of Garbage You Found in the Woods Is a Moonshine Still, Snowbird Mill - Historic Mill on Jordan Creek, The Moonshine Stills of Turkeycock Mountain Pt.3, The Foxfire Book: The Original How To Make Moonshine Guide, Shooting Creek: Mixing Moonshine and Mountain Music. Its a bygone era, Adkins said. The order also allows the government to use the sugar as evidence when defendants William Gray Stanley, Ricky Lee Dent and Michael Keith Crook stand trial Jan. 18 on charges they ran a still and possessed mash and untaxed liquor. Retirees have also moved in, and both groups have increased the county's population. Soft Cover. Moonshiner William Jefferson "Jaybird" Philpott threatened Franklin County newspaperman Morris Stephenson more than once. Families whose kinfolk produced and sold corn liquor and apple brandy in years past now seem to embrace with pride the lawbreaking that once might have embarrassed them. He happily obliged. Our first stop on the list is The Whole Bean Coffee House right in downtown Rocky Mount. When the grand jury did meet, they indicted 34 Franklin County residents. Franklin County moonshine legend Amos Law dies at 83. 2 for $10 each - plus $6 s/h. After all the testimony, the defense made a motion for a directed verdict, but it was denied by the judge. Lumsden uses traditional methods, but hes seen major advancements over the years (though some things will never change). This delightful small town boasts several shopping options, award-winning dining, music, and luxurious accommodations. The event is this Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. (A trial like this would not be possible in today's world.) This murder scene closely mirrored the one where Richards was killed. Looking for something? Franklin is represented by Republicans David Suetterlein and Bill Stanley in the Virginia Senate, Republicans Wren Williams and Kathy Byron in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Morgan Griffin in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 by T. Keister Greer. Using age-old distilling techniques and locally sourced ingredients, owner Chris Prillaman and the team do not disappoint. By the time additional police arrived, the two men had more than 100 rounds in their bodies, wrote Adkins. Sister Ora - Brother Goode by Charles D. Thompson Jr. (Stories of Miss Ora Harrison and Elder James Goode Lane Hash and the community in which they lived and served - many high quality photos, gleanings from personal interviews and research from the Endicott/Southwestern area of Franklin County.) Federal ATF and state ABC agents destroyed the "largest Still ever destroyed in Franklin County, Virginia" in December 1972. $29.95 plus $10 s/h. Reports say Richards jammed on the brakes, skidded the cruiser to a stop and exited. Southwest Virginia is the moonshine capital of the world. Twigs of the Tree ($12 plus $4 s/h) Research by Maxey Perdue, Poff (George) - Furrow (Jacob), Luke-Stone-Waldron Collection ($20 plus $6 s/h), Prillaman. The racial makeup of the county was 88.95% White, 9.35% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. If both are bought at the same time, postage of $18 will do it. We've got lots of books! We enjoyed our meal on the picnic tables out front on a beautiful morning with a cool breeze. In March 1964, Stephenson, a native of Marion, went to work as a reporter/photographer for The Franklin News-Post and The Franklin Gazette. Thirteen conspirators were sentenced only to probation.[8]. A production by Don Bull, Smith Mountain Lake. While moonshine has traditionally been a backyard (or backwoods) industry, more and more moonshiners have been stepping into the sunshine by getting licenses and opening legal distilleries. About 10 or 20 of the children ranging from ages 5 to 18 will stay at the center during the Christmas holidays while others visit relatives once school is out. Coordinates: 3659N 7953W / 36.99N 79.88W / 36.99; -79.88. 3,156 were here. It is a pain in the butt with the laws. Balance due on pickup. A good read even if your folks never set foot in this church! Charles Minnix Sr. ($50 plus $8 s/h) Scholarly work on the Minnix family. Most moonshiners, if you read the history, were very good people. If you want to sample authentic Virginia moonshine in its legal form, visit Franklin County Distilleries, the first legal distillery founded in Franklin County. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Pictured is a farm-theme sack plus a bowl holder. Roddy Moore is director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College. Here's a sample page. The school system includes 12 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 712 square miles (1,840km2), of which 690 square miles (1,800km2) is land and 21 square miles (54km2) (3.0%) is water. Now very limited. $8 a copy at the History Museum. Please call for ordering information including availability, most current shipping and handling charges, or to check on recent additions. He'd get up on a still and just go to work, sweat pouring off him," Stephenson said, grinning. Staff Writer. "You can't make every word in a story true.". ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Chefs at an orphanage are cooking up visions of dancing sugarplums after learning they will get two tons of sugar seized in a federal moonshine raid. The first time occurred in 1966, not long after Stephenson met Philpott face-to-face during a raid on Philpott's still. Federal officials said moonshine from Franklin County has been traced to various "nip joints" in West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida. When I was in 11th grade, I had to do a report in my government class about what I wanted to do when I grew up, and mine was on moonshining, says Andy Lumsden, distiller for Franklin County Distilleries. Prillaman whose family has been making moonshine in Franklin County since the late 1800s oversees the distilling of Twin Creeks seven liquors, which include a corn whiskey, fruit brandies and a sweet mash rye that took a silver medal in the 2018 American Craft Spirits Awards. Prillaman, the businesss master distiller, knows exactly how they made the spirits back in the day he learned his craft from friends of his grandfather, long before moonshine was legal. The county was formed in 1785 from parts of Bedford and Henry counties. The price remains $35 with $10 s/h or call to arrange pick up. ! The Morning Delivery DECEMBER 19, 1930 Surviving the Shoot-out Moonshine Continues Forrest Bondurant Nov. 21, 1901- Dec. 4, 1965 Heroes or Anti-heroes Before long, three of the cars reach the narrow wooden bridge ", But "Jaybird" nursed a grudge. To learn more about Twin Creeks and their moonshine heritage, be sure to listen to their podcast episode with Henry Law of Laws Choice on the Stories from Southwest Virginia Podcast. Indexed. Mills' eyesight began to fail in his late 20s. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. the flowers were artificial, and state and federal agents say the only thing buried at the Franklin County cemetery turned out to , be a moonshine still. Franklin County in the Blue Ridge is traditionally considered the center of moonshining Virginia. Virginia at the time of these brothers would come to be known as the wettest county in the world. Again, no eyewitnesses or so the suspects thought. Call for availability. $19.95 (add $8 s/h). 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. And then another set appeared. McDaniel & Jordan Collection ($15 plus $6 s/h), Menefee through the Generations ($8 plus $4 s/h). They didnt know it, they were in there before daylight. For a copy send $15 plus $8 s/h or give us a call 540-483-1890 to arrange pick up. Sloan quickly regretted the transaction, Mills recounts. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The book is not without humor as the tales unfold in the courtroom. FYI: Most family books listed here are spiral bound copies with protective covers. Lots of family information and a chronicle of the effort to save the ruins of this important historic site. Soft cover. Theres something about it, you making it and getting away from the law, something about when the man tries to bulldog you to ground and you just lost 3 or 4 thousand dollars, but yet you got away, that feels good, he said. (The Hell's Holler brand of Henry's legal moonshine is on sale at the ABC store but we've got the label imprinted on t-shirts & hats! There are rumors still floating around today in Franklin County, Va., about Carter Lee, Thomas Jefferson Richards and Clarence Big Boy Simmons. Our final option is for all the burger lovers out there. He was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. "A lot of them were good, God-fearing men," Mills observes in the book's introduction. Hand-made, stuffed colorful holiday cloth - 6 1/4 inches long and 3 1/4 wide. FRIENDS OF SWVA. Descendants of John Jamison ($20 plus $6 s/h), Linus, Hill, Bernard Family Letters $12 plus $6 s/h, Mann Collection Index ($15 spiral bound, $5 stapled sheets - add $2 s/h for sheets/$5 booklet). The median age was 40 years. Cultivation of tobacco had exhausted soils in the eastern part of the state. Few People Realize That The Moonshine Capital Of The World Is In Franklin County, Virginia Moonshine has a fascinating and complicated history. Detailed index, identifying each entry in each book. Admission is $15 and children younger than 15 are free. Holland: Vol. His grandfather and father have experience making illegal alcohol. The paper quotes her as testifying the Duling brothers drove around the country hunting for Simmons before returning to Beckley the night of his murder. People who come to wineries want to see how that wine is made, says Susan Carter, Twin Creeks marketing manager. Hard back. He set out to make the distillery a living history lesson, like stepping back in time. The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km2). They are best known for the [i] Great 6 - 120 pages ( $20 plus $7 s/h). ", Stephenson said recently that he stopped packing heat because he "was afraid I was going to become forever known as the guy who shot himself in the butt.". Richards was transporting a prisoner, an African-American man arrested for stealing trinkets from a white employer, along Callaway Road in Franklin County, Va., when a set of headlights appeared out of nowhere. "I didn't mention to the moonshiners anything the agents said and vice versa. The museum also sells "Why Moonshine?" The school has now become a church parish, Center for Lifelong Learning and summer camp operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. And altho' limited, we still have a selection of Cat's Meow Village pieces - our original Booker T. Washington's cabin - Welcome to Franklin County - Welcome to Rocky Mount - Franklin County Courthouse -Franklin County High School - and a few others .We also have wooden shelf-sitters: Robert Hill Fort, Franklin County Tobacco Barn - etc. If you've got photos of CSA veterans or their gravestones, let us know. The books are quite different. 1 ranking in country, Radford coach Darris Nichols apologizes for DUI. State Trooper W.Q. They pulled a snub-nose machine gun from their car and at point-blank range they filled Deputy Richards with a hail of machine-gun fire, assuring his death, wrote Stanley Adkins, an amateur historian and former mayor of Summersville, in his events of the story. Second offering, a smaller collection $12 plus $6 s/h, Cavendar. Be sure to give the cajun seasoned fries a try, you wont be disappointed. He raised catfish. More selections are available. Franklin County, Virginia has the reputation of being the . Microwave bowl holders! One morning, he call me and he said, Henry, the law is at your house. What do you mean the law is at my house? This article was published more than3 years ago. By the 1930s folks were so intertwined with moonshine that the national spotlight came to rest on Franklin County. A must-have for collectors and those interested in the War as well as family researchers. We have copies for $35 for a limited time. Cause there's nothing here but cows, farms, and good ole moonshine! Describes the east-west migration of Franklin County's earliest settlers. Call for info and prices. Stephenson describes run-ins with the menacing moonshiner and a subsequent decision to carry a handgun in his book, "A Night of Makin' Likker - Plus Other Stories from the Moonshine Capital of the World.". A trip to Franklin County cannot be complete without visiting one of the two breweries or distilleries. We absolutely loved the fat grilled burrito with sausage, cheese, and eggs. Camping And Lodging Along The Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Micro-Brasseries et Cidreries Artisanales, Spend a History-Packed Weekend in Fredericksburg, Abingdon: Your Gateway to Southwest Virginia. Law says in the 70s when working with his father, making illegal moonshine It was an intricate operation to avoid jail time. $5 each at the History Museum (add $5 s/h - call for pricing on multiple orders). At first, the local rumor was Richards was killed by his own people, law enforcement, after he said he would testify before a federal grand jury about police officers, deputy sheriffs and other powerful people profiting from the moonshine trade. The final stop of this trip took us to Franklin County Distillery, just a short distance from Hammer Forge Brewery. Located just across from the Harvester Performance Center is Rocky Mount Burger Company. Telephone: (540) 483-1890 Leave a detailed message so that we can respond appropriately. Sold in glass Mason jars. Our last stop is just a 5-minute drive from downtown to Carters Jewelers and Fine Gifts. Visitors to the companys newly opened tasting room can sample the products some of which are available only at the distillery and get a lesson on how the liquor came to be. Its a perfect place to make it., And people are making it. Call to see if we have your size.). Closed During Stephenson's first week, state ABC agents Ken Stoneman, Jim Bowman and John Hix invited the new reporter to join them in the field. During a chance encounter at a restaurant a month or so later, Philpott locked eyes with Stephenson and said, according to the book, "You got yours coming! Letters, research papers, notes. Sources carefully documented including German resources. Stephenson, the newspaperman, anchors his "truth is stranger than fiction" stories with facts and colorful firsthand accounts. We are really showing the history and the heritage of what it took to make these spirits back in the day.. Ferrum College offers bachelor's degrees in twenty-eight major degree programs. Dr. John Henry Pinkard - African American Legend of Franklin County and the Roanoke Valley by Michael E. Blankenship. The last of the offering of 150 numbered statues are $175 each but only for a limited time. You'll find the details on a death at the end of a party in Rocky Mount(1890) - a tale of two men, pistols and a deadly duel (1908) - a police killing and a trial that dragged on (1927) - and unrequited love and the deadly result (1936). 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. You can cancel at any time. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Photos and more. Holland: "Recollections of a Private" - by William Preston Holland, Co. G. 11th VA Infantry CSA. Fully indexed and resourced. Spiral-bound, most are collections by individual researchers, some are published works copied with permission. Carters is a member of Round the Mountain Artisans and also features location artisans work in the shop. 271 pages. Collectibles: The Second Oldest Profession by Jess Carr - Nite of Makin' Likkerby Morris Stephenson - If Trouble Don't Kill Me by Ralph Berrier - and a whole lot more. Stephenson's self-published book went on sale in December. 0. 3 - 140 pages ($32 plus $7 s/h). Moonshining is concentrated in the mountains for several reasons, but primarily because there's a centuries-old tradition of converting corn crops into whiskey to simplify transport for sale outside of the region. While investigating the shooting late into the night, law enforcement learned that two men arrived at the scene seconds after the shooting. These guys working in the woods knew a lot more than people gave them credit for, he says. Somehow, he and Stephenson never crossed paths. Music by Jean Shepard For all practical purposes he's the father of the Callaway community. MOONSHINE EXPRESS happening at Benjamin Franklin Middle School, 225 Middle School Rd,Rocky Mount,VA,United States, Rocky Mount, United States on Sat May 13 2023 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm . . Its also the mountain music center of the universe. NOTE: s/h has been increased recently due to additional costs to us. Franklin County Settlers Map - still just $8.50 shipped in a tube - add $8 s/h. Stephenson, now 76 years old and mostly retired, said he generally maintained congenial relationships with both moonshiners and revenuers. Through the years, Mills worked as a farmer, mechanic and truck driver. Also works for corn on the cob. "I walked the fence," he said during a recent interview. We've got 2020 moonshine T-shirts! Quality reproductions of photos, medicine labels and more. "I don't see anything in the near future that suggests a lack of interest in that part of Franklin County's history," Moore said. Thompson wrote, Not enough people believed the Dulings were convincing suspects, in part because everyone in the county knew too much about the conspiracy.. He didnt jump out of the car. They got on that electric fence and they were raising cane, so dads listening on the scanner and said dont get out of bed lay down today the law is at the house.. An era of moonshine, murder, fast cars and biplanes. Huge thanks to Doug Minnix with help from Alan Messenger in collecting the information. And those sales indicate that the county's moonshining history still fascinates decades after its heyday. This distillery is a great location for not only superb moonshine, but also fine dining. However, authorities argued their involvement in moonshine was enough evidence to arrest them for murder, wrote Thompson. Now, we will take a deeper look at moonshine operations and where locals could get a. Here are 5 things to look for to determine if that pile of junk youve found is really a moonshine still. (We have limited copies of Vol. Let us know which design you'd like. [Read the Rest], So youve found a rusting heap of metal in the woods and you think its an old moonshine still. [Read the Rest], If you are going to be in SW Virginia this weekend, you should swing by the Philpott Lake Visitor Center to see a presentation on moonshine. On a clear day, be prepared to take in breathtaking scenic views of the lovely mountain ranges within Franklin County. One of the operations forced out of business was the Dehart Distillery, producer of Mountain Rose Corn Whiskey. Stephenson also met state ABC Agent Jack Powell. Virginia authorities immediately sought and received extradition papers. It had headstones. Were trying to do that with our barley, and slowly but surely wed like to source everything from within about 100 miles of our distilleries., At Five Miles tasting room, you can sample both straight spirits and cocktails made with one of the distillerys four products; the cocktails are to open peoples minds a little bit about what moonshine is good for, Underwood says. In fact, hes documented the history in a book he wrote. Index ( $2 mailed). Stephenson's newspaper story about the 1966 bust of Philpott's operation apparently rankled. ", "The stories are based on truth," Mills said recently. We wanted to source our corn locally and encourage local farmers to plant the corn, says Underwood, who started the distillery, located in an converted industrial building in neighboring Floyd County, in 2016. Here you will find toys, records, and other memorabilia from the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Some are softbound and noted. Not many people sit around and drink straight vodka. Jacob Mark Wimmer ($12 plus $6 s/h). All the money goes to our museum display projects. Thanks and enjoy! by Mills for $17.95. Includes the gradual evolution of Franklin from Brunswick, Lunenburg, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry and Bedford counties. Its really easy to make, and you dont even need moonshine (though you cant really call it apple pie moonshine if you dont use moonshine.) After youve tried your coffee, dont forget to grab a bag to take home to enjoy. A shot was fired which flattened Franks tire. The story of why locals made moonshine, its economic effects, the government's participation and more.) Call for sizing and information. He and Joyce once ran a small restaurant. Call for availability before ordering. Here is the story of the Duling brothers and the Moonshine Mafia. It was donated by Heidi Callaway from the estate of her late husband Russell who is a son of Flanders B. Callaway Sr. If you lived in this part of the country, you might have 75 acres, but maybe 4 acres by the creek were all you could actually farm, says Linda Stanley, managing director of the Franklin County Historical Society. Little evidence was presented to the grand jury. In Nicholas County, its the same. During the trials it was discovered that Franklin County produced between 500 and 1,000 gallons of moonshine daily and not an ounce could leave the county without a substantial monetary. The second trial started a short time later, but a mistrial was quickly declared when it was discovered that a number of the jurors were biased. Peter Eichenburg ($30 plus $9 s/h), Hill, Descendants of Swinfield Hill ($12 plus $6 s/h). Also during another trip, she told the jury Paul and Hubbard said Frank would never rest until Simmons was taken over the same road as he took Frank. After her testimony, the state rested, according to the newspaper. There were also migrants from coastal areas, including free people of color, who moved to the frontier to escape racial strictures associated with the slave society of Virginia. Ferrum College Franklin County, VA Moonshine Capital. Index includes description of each entry index ($2 mailed). Holland: Vol. The federal government suggested it had been defrauded $5.5 million in excise whisky taxes ($95 million in today's money), and thus brought forth the "Great Moonshine Conspiracy" trial of 1935. 1 - collected by Claude Holland ($10 plus $5 s/h), Holland: Miscellaneous No. Inside are hundreds of names of people and their burial information gleaned from tombstones in December 2020. What Does the XXX on Moonshine Jugs Mean? Unknown Hill ($12 plus $8 s/h). $23.95 plus $8 s/h. [Read the Rest], The third annual Carolina ShineFest was held July 30-31 in Madison, NC. And, in fact, there's a country right here in the Old Dominion that lays claim to being the Moonshine Capital of the World. The event starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. What was new were some of the prosecutions witnesses, including Rolla Smoot of Princeton. The actual production of the whiskey, the only thing thats different for me is Im inside and dont have to worry about the weather. Brown (I), Commissioner of the Revenue: Margaret Stone Torrence (I), Bondurant Brothers; Howard, Forrest and Jack, were bootlegging brothers during the Prohibition Era from the Snow Creek Area of Franklin County. Editor's Note: This story was originally published March 9, 1991. Chance of rain 100%. Please subscribe to keep reading. If youre looking for home decor options, consider taking a stroll down the street to Blooming Deals for your esthetically pleasing gifts. He says his family always had to keep a lookout for the authorities but also had to constantly move moonshine operations in Franklin County Woods. 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