Tag Archives: Popcorn Sutton

On moonshine and serpents …

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Bob Benz

I’m not sure what I expected, but it wasn’t this. The Rev. Jimmy Morrow was approachable. Kind. Sincere. A small group gathered around him at the opening of the Vanishing Appalachia exhibit today while Morrow talked about everything from local … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Ocala National Forest

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Bob Benz

I fled to Florida with the idea of spending a lot of time on the water, but winds and cold temperatures combined to limit my paddling opportunities. So I decided to try hiking the Ocala National Forest. I drove to … Continue reading →

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Meet a mule skinner

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Bob Benz

Tom Jester passed along this photo of Arthur Bullington, a mule skinner in Cocke County, Tennessee. I’m assuming the photo is by photographer Don Dudenbostel, whose work never fails to stop me in my tracks. This is yet another example … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Sutton and the art of moonshine …

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Bob Benz

“Jesus turned the water into wine. I turned it into damned liquor.” That’s legendary moonshiner Popcorn Sutton, talking to my buddy Tom Jester during one of Tom and photographer Don Dudenbostel’s visits with Popcorn. The duo ended up with an … Continue reading →

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