This distillery is a great location for not only superb moonshine, but also fine dining. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. That same month, the Franklin County Historical Society published and began selling "Why Moonshine?" Cultivation of tobacco had exhausted soils in the eastern part of the state. Sources carefully documented including German resources. 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. Follows the 6-year career of Amos Law and includes some of Henry's exploits as well. It is a pain in the butt with the laws. In the woods, you dont do paperwork, he says. In this 1979 photograph, Morris Stephenson poses with portions of the 'cemetery still' moonshine operation discovered in Franklin County that featured 18 800-gallon submarine type stills. Defense attorney Andrew Davis argued the brothers were nowhere near the murder sites on either night. Retirees have also moved in, and both groups have increased the county's population. Let us know which design you'd like. If shipped, please add $12 per item. 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. Then, on a July night in 1936, the frogs were croaking and a slight breeze was blowing as Roanoke County sheriffs Deputy Simmons finished his shift and headed home. The original. Alive with the peculiar genius of the eighteenth-century Virginian, it resounds with the crash of falling oak, the bark of the long rifle, and the shout of the popular preacher." "I didn't mention to the moonshiners anything the agents said and vice versa. "Sometimes he'd keep four or five poems in his head for a whole week," she said. If you've got photos of CSA veterans or their gravestones, let us know. Holland: Vol. Call to check recent additions for other families. We invite you to taste local history with Franklin County Distilleries. (If you're a collector, we have some of the earlier years available. 2xl are $18 each. The Raleigh Register reported on Dec. 10 that she testified she heard Paul and Hubbard talk about the murders. The actual production of the whiskey, the only thing thats different for me is Im inside and dont have to worry about the weather. Pictures are now able to be uploaded by all users.please be aware subject matter will be reviewed..so no tasteless or misappropriate posts as they will be deleted. We've got 2020 moonshine T-shirts! This button displays the currently selected search type. 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. Seeing one of the cars nearby, he drew his service revolver, but that action was greeted with another hail of shots from the .12-gauge, striking the officer, sending him to the ground. Join if you live here or wish you lived here! Well, some people do and they call it a martini, Underwood says. Twin Creeks has a small-batch copper still thats used for some specialty spirits (everything else is made on-site but in larger stills). We have copies for $35 for a limited time. 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. 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.. The area is also a great place to locate moonshine stills. CASEY: Some head-turning words by Rep. 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Huge thanks to Doug Minnix with help from Alan Messenger in collecting the information. Indexed. [Read the Rest], The "XXX" on moonshine jugs is a classic symbol.Everyone instinctively knows that XXX written on a jug indicates it contains moonshine, but what does that symbol mean? Amos was known for his successful moonshine business that brought him multiple stints . I had ABC agents roll in, Lumsden says, but the still was empty, since he had just finished a batch of corn whiskey. Just south of. Great resource. Holland: Vol. Moonshine is a big deal around here, its legal now most places, said Linda Stanley, managing director of the Franklin County Historical Society. Call if you'd like one shipped. Franklin County Virginia Moonshine. That might be because the law never caught Mills making corn liquor or apple brandy. $15 plus $8 s/h, Blankenship, Descendants of Abraham Abram Blankenship ($20 plus $9 s/h), Bowman, Standeford, Watkins, Hill, Ferguson, Linus - Collection ($20 plus $8 s/h), Brooks Family ($25 plus $8 s/h). 1255 Main Street Rocky Mount VA 24151 Phone: 540-483-3030 Email. Softcover. 269 pages. Most moonshiners, if you read the history, were very good people. View stunning historical moonshine steels and pieces all around the establishment. Use as a holiday ornament, package tie-on -- or dangle one from your sun visor! Just south of Roanoke on Virginia highway 220. 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. The nickname referenced acne that the newspaperman still occasionally battled at the time. 271 pages. (We're still at work on Volume 3 of our county-wide cemetery book but decided to publish this one right away since it includes so many people from the western end of the county.) Thirteen conspirators were sentenced only to probation.[8]. And we have a supply of 'Tater Sacks' for cooking those Sweet or Irish potatoes in the microwave easily. [Read the Rest], Heres a great video about the history of moonshine in the Appalachians. So Lumsden just had to just pay a fine and the cost of destroying the still.). "I'd get behind a few dollars on something and I might just get the still out of the barn and make a little.". One chapter describes how Jabe Sloan and a cousin decided to swap wives. Credit is given to those researchers/editors known to us. Here is the story of the Duling brothers and the Moonshine Mafia. During Prohibition, Frank used hot rods and biplanes to drive or fly moonshine out of Virginia and into West Virginia. 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. Admission is $15 and children younger than 15 are free. Copyright 2023 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. While Law has experience making illegal moonshine, his operations are now legal. Somehow, he and Stephenson never crossed paths. If youre looking for some family fun and adventure, Franklin County is a must-see location you have to visit. Rainfall around a half an inch. Chaos Mountain is a seven-year-old brewery that began as just a small hobby now turned big business. 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. If you can buy just one book about making likker in Franklin County, this is the one to get. Downtown Rocky Mount Rocky Mount serves as the county seat to Franklin County. The per capita income for the county was $19,605. An excerpt from the Introduction includes these anecdotes: "The workplace was outside in God's beautiful world. In March 1964, Stephenson, a native of Marion, went to work as a reporter/photographer for The Franklin News-Post and The Franklin Gazette. 8 talking about this. 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. 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. This is a story that has a bit of everything biplanes, fast cars, moonshine and murder. We absolutely loved the fat grilled burrito with sausage, cheese, and eggs. Virginia authorities immediately sought and received extradition papers. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. - We first introduced you to moonshiners in Franklin County in early April. Instructions on the sack. It was 1934, and Prohibition ended the year before. Raney Collection Index ($5 plus $3 s/h) Useful tool for researchers. This is literally a community cemetery for this end of Franklin County. 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. Nowlan. We're pretty proud to offer this! Call to see if we have your size.). the museum's latest collection of stories by Callaway native Frank Mills, 75, a former moonshiner. However, many people may not realize that it has strong roots in Virginia. Spiral bound, color cover showing Robert's journey from Pennsylvania to what would become Franklin County, VA. SANTAS FOR SALE. Collected by Claude Holland. [Read the Rest], At the turn of the last century there were many legal distilleries in Southwest Virginia. But right before Christmas of 1937, a jury in Halifax County, Va., did just that, and recommended each man serve 99 years in the Virginia State Penitentiary. The color is actually Vintage Heather Blue altho' this pictures shows darker. Nice gift for you - or someone else! $20 plus $8 s/h. "I had to run. The Dulings should not be blamed for West Virginia having imported vast qualities of Franklin County whiskey, said Davis, ending his closing argument, court transcripts show. To find out more, please see our Privacy Policy. The alleged conspiracy was uncovered by federal agent Colonel Thomas Bailey, who after distinguishing himself as a hero in World War I, became an undercover agent for the federal government. There were 18,963 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. The median age was 40 years. 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.) The Moonshine Express is Sunday behind Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Rocky Mount. Simmons noticed a car trying to pass on the left-hand side of the cruiser. Its a perfect place to make it., And people are making it. 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. 2. Cause there's nothing here but cows, farms, and good ole moonshine! A shot was fired which flattened Franks tire. Frank Mills lives with his wife, Joyce, in the small house where he was born near Callaway in 1937. The following three distilleries celebrate the trade that was launched by the first Scotch-Irish immigrants who arrived in western Virginia and kept the area solvent during Prohibition, when Franklin County liquor was shipped in huge quantities to D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia. Investigators stopped at the restaurant and asked the owner to gather the employees together for questioning. 4($15 plus $6 s/h). Moonshine Beekeepers Association Franklin County, Virginia Adkins said perhaps the true story of what happened on those country roads in the 1930s will never be known. Not that anyone needed a calendar for 2020! 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. [2] Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. 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). $8 a copy at the History Museum. The 2020 theme -- Franklin County is for Moonshine Lovers -- shirts are limited but sizes are still available. Franklin County, Virginia has the reputation of being the . (The title was based on a statement by Anderson.) This murder scene closely mirrored the one where Richards was killed. The moonshiners, thats what its all about, Law said. Franklin County Settlers Map - still just $8.50 shipped in a tube - add $8 s/h. Call if you'd like shipping prices. Low 53F. 2015 Franklin County Historical Society 460 S. Main Street Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 This brewery boasts a large pet-friendly space, food trucks, live music, and a huge selection of beer choices for every taste. Little evidence was presented to the grand jury. "Yes sir, that was a good one . "You can't make every word in a story true.". First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. And those sales indicate that the county's moonshining history still fascinates decades after its heyday. Be sure to give the cajun seasoned fries a try, you wont be disappointed. Just because a guy wears bib overalls and works in the woods, theres this misconception that hes this uneducated hillbilly. Color one is $10 plus $8 s/h. Photos. 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. The writer Sherwood Anderson was among the many outsiders who came to cover the trial. Soft cover. Mystery of 1935 moonshine conspiracy continues. 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. Franklin County Virginia has been called the Moonshine Capital of the World. Holland: Vol. Be sure you come hungry because each and every meal will stuff you to the brim. Homegrown in the Moonshine Capital of the world, Franklin County Distilleries is built on the brand that moonshiners created, and offers a true taste of history in every bottle. Both Moore and Stephenson said attitudes about moonshining in Franklin County have changed. What was new were some of the prosecutions witnesses, including Rolla Smoot of Princeton. 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. Saunders Family Dry Fork, Bland, Franklin County ($15 plus $6 s/h), Tucker. It was enough to send authorities to Beckley and then Nicholas County where they arrested five members of the Duling family and took them to the Beckley jail. The Franklin County, Va. Moonshine Heritage Festival will be held at Crazy Horse Marina on April. Thomas said Hubbard Duling was the driver and Paul Duling the passenger. Posing as a small-scale moonshine buyer, Bailey went undercover in Franklin County beginning in 1934. One year ago today I bought the domain MoonshineHeritage.com and published my first post (which had been written a few weeks before.) Chance of rain 100%. Lumsden uses traditional methods, but hes seen major advancements over the years (though some things will never change). The large 'Tater Sack' is $18 plus $5 s/h. 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. {{store.behavioralRules.productRules.orderFulfilledFromStoreMessage}}, {{store.behavioralRules.productRules.additionalBottlesCanBeOrderedMessage}}, {{store.behavioralRules.productRules.orderFulfilledFromWarehouseMessage}}. Join us as we capture traditions, tales & adventures from the past. Everybody wanted something better for their children. 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. Morris Stephenson accompanied many raids on distillers as a reporter. Exploring the History of Moonshine in the Appalachians. These guys working in the woods knew a lot more than people gave them credit for, he says. After you take time to treat yourself and build up an appetite, its time to enjoy award-winning dining from one of many area eateries. The mountain has a long history of moonshining. Now very limited. "A lot of them were good, God-fearing men," Mills observes in the book's introduction. Call for availability before ordering. [6], Historians estimate that in the 1920s, 99 of every 100 Franklin County residents were in some way involved in the illegal liquor trade. [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. ", "The stories are based on truth," Mills said recently. This period has recently received new attention by writers. Transcribed from the original by Linda Nezbeth with detailed notes on the subjects/places mentioned by Pvt. We put the roofs on churches, We built schools. 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. And a lot of times we were going to get raided and someone would let us know. Limited supply of 2020 Calendars. "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. We normally ship USPS media rate, however, the Post Office advises us that this can take 10 - 14 days (as of October 2021) so we are using First Class postage for 3-5 day delivery unless you can wait. 0. The "branding" is on a piece of tanned leather using the branding iron that belonged to James Steptoe Callaway. Holland: Vol. For the independent city in southeast Virginia, see, Places adjacent to Franklin County, Virginia, United States presidential election results for Franklin County, Virginia, The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935, Benjamin Franklin Middle School(BFMS), VA, Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia, Learn how and when to remove this template message, National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Virginia, "Making Illegal Liquor -- and profits -- in Appalachian Hills", "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990", "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000", "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. New and interesting material was added along with a new index. . Watch 10 News for the latest local, statewide and national news, as well as the forecast from Your Local Weather Authority. Apparently, Frank jumped from the car, as was common when moonshiners got in trouble, hit the frozen ground the wrong way and broke his neck. The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 by T. Keister Greer. Ferrum College offers bachelor's degrees in twenty-eight major degree programs. Unfortunately, Prohibition put an end to Virginias legal whiskey industry. A good read even if your folks never set foot in this church! Mann, Gertrude Mann Collection Vol. Franklin County moonshine legend Amos Law dies at 83. Mills' eyesight began to fail in his late 20s. One night, the authors wrote, Frank was hell-belting across the Roanoke/Franklin county line with the authorities on his tail. "For 40 years, I made it off and on," Mills said. Copies are $29 each while they last - with $10 s/h or pick up. 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. Here are 5 things to look for to determine if that pile of junk youve found is really a moonshine still. A few colonists moved into the area before the American Revolutionary War, but most settlement happened afterward, as people moved west seeking new lands. By the 1930s folks were so intertwined with moonshine that the national spotlight came to rest on Franklin County. Our first stop took us up to the mountain to Callaway, Virginia to Chaos Mountain Brewery. [7] The bootleggers became involved with gangsters from Chicago and other major cities, and some local law enforcement officials were part of the criminal activities and killing of competitors. 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