The Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton - Hardcover

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Grand Prize Winner — Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards

Winner 2022 OUTSTANDING BOOK AWARD from the Independent Publishers Book Awards, the largest unaffiliated book contest in the world.

Winner 2022 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Finalist 2022 NEXT GENERATION BOOK AWARD

“The definitive biography of a famous moonshiner.” —Foreword Reviews
“Stunning and poignant.” —WNC Magazine
“A cross between a beautifully designed coffee table book and a biography backdropped by scads of context and local color.” —The Smoky Mountain News

A stunning volume of photos, essays, and interviews documenting the true story of a modern folk hero. Marvin 'Popcorn' Sutton was raised in a Southern Appalachian community steeped in tradition. He learned to make moonshine at an early age, like his father and grandfather before him, and continued to pursue the perfection of the craft throughout his life. At the same time, he honed a natural talent for performance and came to fill not only the role but the appearance of the master moonshiners he had known as a child. Ultimately appearing in documentaries, television shows, and heritage events, he brought the traditional craft of a secret brotherhood into the light. Yet, he never compromised and continued to make and distribute outlaw liquor in increasing quantities, forcing his story to its inevitable end. Now remembered as a folk hero who would literally live free or die, The Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton captures the true story of the man behind the myth in a celebration of craft, heritage, and irrepressible character.

"Wow. What an amazing story. I couldn't put this book down. ... The images enhance the book significantly, though the story could stand on its own." —Judge, 30th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

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