He became famous as a moonshiner and bootlegger, at a time they were considered as illicit businesses in the US. Images of moonshining and liquor stills from the State Archivesįor more about North Carolina’s history, arts and culture, visit Cultural Resources online. To receive these updates automatically each day subscribe by email using the box on the right and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.Born at Maggie Valley, North Carolina, Popcorn Sutton lived and died as a rural Appalachian.Visit: the Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center in Old Fort, which tells the story of the region’s history and has several exhibits related to moonshining. Despite his untimely end, Sutton’s lively spirits and cultural pride proved him to be a true mountain man. Rather than spending the required 18 months in jail, he chose to end his life. In 2009, he was convicted of illegal distilling and possession of firearms. Unfortunately Sutton’s notoriety attracted the attention of the law. Not only was he witty and wild, but he also was truly passionate about his trade. Through the book and the documentary Sutton conveyed the immense amount of work that he put into distilling liquor. Sutton published an autobiography entitled Me and My Likker in 1999 and continued to spread his love for moonshine when he starred in the documentary This is the Last Drum of Likker I’ll Ever Make in 2002. Sutton carried on the family legacy in Cocke County, Tenn., where he became famous not only for his liquor, but for his role in the manifestation of the moonshine culture. Sutton, a gritty, spirited fellow, first learned how to concoct illegal alcohol from his father, whose Scots-Irish ancestors had been avid distillers in keeping with their cultural tradition. On October 5, 1946, Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton, notorious moonshiner and cultural icon, was born in Maggie Valley.
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