The one fellow in particular who took me under his wing, he was all about making craft spirits, Prillaman says. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 27.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. You killed him with a night stick. They had the thought in mind you killed one of our brothers, you got to pay., During the first trial, Commonwealth Attorney Carter Lee, the same man who allegedly was in charge of the Franklin County moonshine trade, stood and told the jury during opening statement that he will bring in an expert to show that the shells found on the road where Richards and Simmons were killed were fired by the same gun that Paul Duling later raffled off, according to T. Keiser Greers book, The Great Moonshine Trial of 1935.. Join if you live here or wish you lived here! Stephenson always toted a camera on raids. Lovingly edited by Lane Hash. ", But "Jaybird" nursed a grudge. In Virginias Franklin County, moonshiners step into the light, Nigerias Tinubu wins presidential election; opposition cries foul. Indexed. Soft cover. The college continues to operate under the auspices of the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women of the Virginia Annual Conference. Holland. Hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2xl are $18 each. Shipping and handling discount for multiples. It took three trials to convict the Duling brothers of the murder of Franklin County, Va., sheriffs Deputy Thomas Jefferson Jeff Richards and Roanoke County sheriffs Deputy Clarence Big Boy Simmons. Holland: Vol. The county was formed in 1785 from parts of Bedford and Henry counties. ($15 plus $8 s/h). Softcover. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. Mills' book captures in print the rich lore that the legally blind storyteller carries in his head and heart. Call for availability before ordering. When I applied for my license in Richmond, they kept sending me papers back wanting serial numbers we built everything we built our steels, he said. I had ABC agents roll in, Lumsden says, but the still was empty, since he had just finished a batch of corn whiskey. 6 - 120 pages ( $20 plus $7 s/h). There are rumors still floating around today in Franklin County, Va., about Carter Lee, Thomas Jefferson Richards and Clarence Big Boy Simmons. The Raleigh Register carried this trial on the front page for many days in December 1936. The rest of the Duling clan had flocked to Beckley and rumors were strong that the clan would try a raid on the jail to spring the prisoners. Site by Howl'n Dog Designs, We are a 501(c3) organization operated five days a week, Allman. After all the testimony, the defense made a motion for a directed verdict, but it was denied by the judge. Theyre some of the smartest men Ive ever been around my entire life.. [Read the Rest], Today marks the one year anniversary of Moonshine Heritage. They explained their theory of the murder to the group and asked all of them if they had noticed a car, a Ford or Chevy, sans license plate, sitting in the parking lot the night before there were seven curb boys there, and, when questioned, four immediately said no, they had seen no such car. Instructions on the sack. [4] The Piedmont and backcountry areas were largely settled by Scots-Irish, who were the last major immigrant group from the British Isles to enter the colonies before the Revolutionary War. 271 pages. In Spirits of Just Men, author Charles Thompson wrote, An investigation ensued and the police found one witness named Tom Thomas, who said hed seen a West Virginia car at his establishment, called Toms Barbecue, the night of the murder.. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. This period has recently received new attention by writers. NOTE: s/h has been increased recently due to additional costs to us. Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Peters filed a motion in federal court Monday asking that the government give the sugar to the orphanage in Salem. Beckley residents came out en masse to observe the parade of police vehicles moving the prisoners to the West Virginia-Virginia line.. A lot of input solicited or not from the old-timers told us what we needed to know, and we honed our recipe over time, Underwood says. Since the 1980s, much residential development has occurred around Smith Mountain Lake. recommend calling to be An excerpt from the Introduction includes these anecdotes: "The workplace was outside in God's beautiful world. Hand-made, stuffed colorful holiday cloth - 6 1/4 inches long and 3 1/4 wide. The evidence against them seemed even more slim after Paul and Hubbard provided alibis and denied any involvement. Copyright 2022 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. Moonshine is a big deal around here, its legal now most places, said Linda Stanley, managing director of the Franklin County Historical Society. About 7.30% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.70% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over. A must-have for collectors and those interested in the War as well as family researchers. One of the operations forced out of business was the Dehart Distillery, producer of Mountain Rose Corn Whiskey. 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. Ferrum College Franklin County, VA Moonshine Capital. The distilleries tastings, craft cocktails and behind-the-scenes looks are all keeping what Stanley politely calls the local liquid industry thriving with no chance of getting busted. People who come to wineries want to see how that wine is made, says Susan Carter, Twin Creeks marketing manager. Retirees have also moved in, and both groups have increased the county's population. The prisoner tried to run from the scene, but was shot in the back and died there. The median income for a household in the county was $38,056, and the median income for a family was $45,163. However, there are cool springs, lots of good water, a lot of forests, and you could drive right along the road, and right over the bank, people could be making liquor and you wouldnt even know. Ferrum College was established in 1913. Coordinates: 3659N 7953W / 36.99N 79.88W / 36.99; -79.88. Second offering, a smaller collection $12 plus $6 s/h, Cavendar. Rainfall around a half an inch.. Cloudy with periods of rain. Descendants of Hugh Donough Nowlan ($15, $7 s/h), Nowlin, Rakes, Radford Collection ($8 plus $6 s/h), Perdue. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Collected by Claude Holland, indexed by Martha Young. Hundreds of surnames, indexed by first and last names and story titles. 1-7 (mailed $13). Unknown Hill ($12 plus $8 s/h). The moonshiners, thats what its all about, Law said. We did everything with it. Stephenson, the newspaperman, anchors his "truth is stranger than fiction" stories with facts and colorful firsthand accounts. Can be shipped - call for pricing. Franklin County, Virginia has the reputation of being the . [Read the Rest], The Foxfire Book is the original guidebook on making moonshine. People see clear liquor and they think, Golly, thats moonshine. Letters, research papers, notes. Just up the road in the neighboring town of Boones Mill is home to two breweries and another distillery. Use as a holiday ornament, package tie-on -- or dangle one from your sun visor! The books are quite different. Minnix. Since 2016, Whole Bean has been serving both locals and visitors fine coffee options and mouth-watering cafe-style food such as wraps, sandwiches, and desserts. It was donated by Heidi Callaway from the estate of her late husband Russell who is a son of Flanders B. Callaway Sr. Despite. Federal ATF and state ABC agents destroyed the "largest Still ever destroyed in Franklin County, Virginia" in December 1972. Moonshine was called a. Twenty of the 23 defendants were found guilty. [10] It is upriver of the fall line of the Roanoke River, located at Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. At what was then the longest trial in state history, 31 people were convicted, but their jail sentences were relatively light (two years or less). Or , of course, pick one up! Southwest Virginia is the moonshine capital of the world. Microwave bowl holders! But how can you tell? 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. One of the latest published by us is Maple Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery Book 2020. When the grand jury did meet, they indicted 34 Franklin County residents. Philpott Lake Ranger Talks - Moonshine 22 February 2012 Soft Cover. 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 These 3 men bootlegged gallons and gallons of moonshine all over the state of Virginia and were some of the best at it. He happily obliged. Web Policy | Contact Us | FOIA | Media Room | Download Help | WAI Level A Compliant | Sip Responsibly, All rights reserved, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, 1997-2023, Robert Bondurant, grandson of Franklin County's most famous moonshiner, is reviving the family legacy of making moonshine in, VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AUTHORITY, Small, Women-owned and Minority-owned (SWaM) Suppliers. "Jabe figured his cousin wouldn't trade back evenly. The defense played the conspiracy card, using phrases like peculiar coincidences and might have beens mocking Carter Lees opening statement. "A lot of them were good, God-fearing men," Mills observes in the book's introduction. Located just across from the Harvester Performance Center is Rocky Mount Burger Company. 2022. As of 2000, the local chamber of commerce had adopted the title as a heritage identification for the area. Essential reporting and analysis from correspondents around the world. $12 each (add $5 s/h). The price remains $35 with $10 s/h or call to arrange pick up. Thanks to PurpleDog Promotions for another great design! Stephenson also met state ABC Agent Jack Powell. ", "The stories are based on truth," Mills said recently. Amos was known for his successful moonshine business that brought him multiple stints . Music by Jean Shepard Meeting Minutes from the old Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church! As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 47,286 people, 18,963 households, and 13,918 families residing in the county. "Virginia's biggest moonshine distillery" was found in Pittsylvania County and destroyed on January 7, 1993. [1] Its county seat is Rocky Mount. 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. [5], In the 20th century during Prohibition, local wits named Franklin County the "Moonshine Capital of the World", as moonshine production and bootlegging drove the economy. The mountain has a long history of moonshining. You can cancel at any time. Please subscribe to keep reading. Cultivation of tobacco had exhausted soils in the eastern part of the state. Staff Writer. 269 pages. This book features original art on the cover by Doug Minnix. Thomas also confessed he purchased his moonshine from the Dulings, instead of the locals, Thompsons book explains. $23.95 plus $8 s/h. 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.". Call to see if we have your size.). The cemetery is on Henry Road about a half-mile off VA 40 West of Rocky Mount. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. - We first introduced you to moonshiners in Franklin County in early April. As Adkins wrote, Virginia authorities were desperate to have the Dulings stand trial for the murders of deputies Richards and Simmons in the Old Dominion. Overton, who would become the county's sheriff, and other law enforcement officers advised Stephenson to take the threats seriously. Thanks to those who provided more photos. We've got lots of designs. Let us know which design you'd like. Instagram. (Shrink-wrapped, 2 1/2 inches thick. Rainfall around a half an inch. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Stephanie Klein-Davis | The Roanoke Times, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Last of 13 Radford University 'frat brawl' defendants is sentenced, Richmond's John Marshall boys basketball reclaims No. Federal officials said moonshine from Franklin County has been traced to various "nip joints" in West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida. We invite you to taste local history with Franklin County Distilleries. Peter Eichenburg ($30 plus $9 s/h), Hill, Descendants of Swinfield Hill ($12 plus $6 s/h). Full name can only contain alphanumerical characters, non-leading/non-trailing dashes, commas, spaces, periods and apostrophes. Nice gift for you - or someone else! Call for shipping price. His grandfather and father have experience making illegal alcohol. The Bondurant Brothers: Franklin County, VA Moonshine Conspiracy. The first trial ended with a hung jury, the second concluded in a mistrial, and finally a conviction was agreed on after days of deliberation by a jury of men in Salem, Va. Thompson wrote, Not enough people believed the Dulings were convincing suspects, in part because everyone in the county knew too much about the conspiracy.. Carters is a member of Round the Mountain Artisans and also features location artisans work in the shop. Callaway history. Thanks and enjoy! 4($15 plus $6 s/h). Today, he said he can distinguish shadows and light but not much else. I had just put up an electric fence that weekend, where my horses was at. SANTAS FOR SALE. Indexed ($12 plus $6 s/h). [Read the Rest], Heres a great video about the history of moonshine in the Appalachians. Begin your trip on the main strip and make sure you treat yourself to some classic finds in Olds School vintage store. Twin Creeks has a small-batch copper still thats used for some specialty spirits (everything else is made on-site but in larger stills). [8] "Between 1930 and 1935 local still operators and their business partners sold a volume of whiskey that would have generated $5,500,000 in excise taxes at the old 1920 tax rate. If you want to sample authentic Virginia moonshine in its legal form, visit Franklin County Distilleries, the first legal distillery founded in Franklin County. When Law was 18 and began to make moonshine with his father, he was able to escape the law a few times. but this one is a collectible. [Read the Rest], So youve found a rusting heap of metal in the woods and you think its an old moonshine still. Franklin County is located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. "You can't make every word in a story true.". Lee and two deputies were acquitted.. The thinking was you killed my brother. Call if you'd like one shipped. A more intimate setting to socialize with friends and family, Hammer Forge hosts fun events like paint and sips, trivia nights, and live music. The sugar would have gone to waste had it been stored as the case worked its way through the courts, said Jim Silvey, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agent. Reports suggest both books are selling well, at least in Franklin County. $20 each. Limited supply of 2020 Calendars. for their ruthlessness and passion for moonshining in Franklin County Virginia. All for sale. Kyle Green | The Roanoke Times 1/8/2013 Longtime Franklin County journalist and character Morris Stephenson, pictured here outside of his office in Rocky Mount, Virginia, has recently self-published a book about moonshining in Franklin County. Adkins said perhaps the true story of what happened on those country roads in the 1930s will never be known. Eleven witnesses were called for the defense. Our exhibit is in progress so no more will be made. Also works for corn on the cob. Orphanage chefs will use the sugar to make extra holiday sweets for the kids, with plenty of sugar left over for day-to-day use, Cobbs said. ! [Read the Rest], The third annual Carolina ShineFest was held July 30-31 in Madison, NC. Jamison. Admission is $15 and children younger than 15 are free. John Allman Family ($25 plus $8 s/h), Arthur Saga 1923 - 1983 with miscellaneous info including John Arthur Sr. (1770-1835) and descendants of Gideon Turner. 1) features photos recalling the service of 422 of the more than 2,000 known Franklin County men who served in the Confederate military. We have a now very limited number of these publications featuring lots of local photographs. Chance of rain 100%. Our first stop took us up to the mountain to Callaway, Virginia to Chaos Mountain Brewery. $20 plus $8 s/h. FYI: Most family books listed here are spiral bound copies with protective covers. A second car approached from behind, the same types of weapons a .45-caliber pistol and a shotgun. So much so that the movie Lawless was made in 2012 based off of the Bondurant Brothers' illegal moonshine business as written by Matt Bondurant, one of Jack's grandsons, in his bestselling book; The Wettest County in the World . Franklin County is home to two beautiful lakes, breweries, distilleries, and plenty of quaint downtown areas. 0. Boone later said he first thought his car had blown a tire until he saw blood covering the fatally injured Simmons. Very limited. "I had to run. Defense attorney Andrew Davis argued the brothers were nowhere near the murder sites on either night. We've got 2020 moonshine T-shirts! Call for info and prices. Simmons and Richards were on-scene when Paul and Hubbards older brother, Frank Duling, was killed during a moonshine run between Franklin County, Va., and Nicholas County. Copyright 2023 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Powell's vigorous destruction of backwoods distilleries impressed Stephenson. "For 40 years, I made it off and on," Mills said. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Be sure to ask about brewery tours to soak in the experience while learning about the beer-making process! It had headstones. 2 - 55 pages. You'll find so much information about local people and the times. Well go through this sugar rather quickly, said Bobby Cobbs of Virginia Baptist Childrens Home and Family Services, adding that orphanage workers planned to pick up the 4,400 pounds of Dixie Crystal sugar today. Our final option is for all the burger lovers out there. Very limited numbers still available for our replica of the Confederate monument on the Franklin County Courthouse green. It was the third trial that ended a two-year saga that began on a cloudless fall evening on Oct. 12, 1934, in the rolling hills of southern Virginia. He set out to make the distillery a living history lesson, like stepping back in time. Collected by Claude Holland, indexed by Martha Young. Stephenson often stuffed his reporter's notebook inside his pants to free his hands for photography. Virginias Franklin County, about 250 miles from D.C., is known as the moonshine capital of the world. It isnt the only place where youll find moonshine (which can actually be any type of liquor; the name reflects how the once-illicit booze had to be made by the light of the moon), but Franklin County might be the perfect place for it, partially because for a long time, the hilly landscape wasnt perfect for much else. 2 ($45 plus $8 s/h). You have permission to edit this article. Back in Boones Mill, you will find a small batch brewery by the name of Hammer Forge Brewing. Call for availability. There were 22,717 housing units at an average density of 33 per squaremile (13/km2). Dr. John Henry Pinkard - African American Legend of Franklin County and the Roanoke Valley by Michael E. Blankenship. They didnt know it, they were in there before daylight. To free his hands for photography, the rail-thin journalist stuffed his reporter's notebook down the front or back of his pants. Thursday & Sunday. Reports say Richards jammed on the brakes, skidded the cruiser to a stop and exited. Written in question and answer form using courtroom testimony without the enhancement of opinion, the book effectively tells the story ofthe likker conspiracy in Franklin County, VA. Be sure you come hungry because each and every meal will stuff you to the brim. State Trooper W.Q. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477. Great resource. Greer writes, The Virginia Frontier is a fascinating study. Exploring the History of Moonshine in the Appalachians. The museum also sells "Why Moonshine?" To find out more, please see our Privacy Policy. The median age was 40 years. The cowhide piece is for sale for $20 (we have a limited supply) and the wood piece showing the brand (yes, the 'S' is backwards) is $15. 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 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. Moonshine Madness in Franklin County, Virginia WSLS 10 75.6K subscribers Subscribe 2.7K views 1 month ago The Moonshine Capital of the World: Franklin County, Virginia. 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