Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. Very limited numbers still available for our replica of the Confederate monument on the Franklin County Courthouse green. FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. Henry Lee Law is a third-generation moonshiner. "They scooped up on me a few times, tried to bulldog me. The county is divided into supervisor districts; a few are: Blackwater, Blue Ridge, Boones Mill, Gills Creek, Rocky Mount, Snow Creek, Union Hall, Ferrum, Glade Hill, Penhook, and Callaway. One year ago today I bought the domain MoonshineHeritage.com and published my first post (which had been written a few weeks before.) If youre looking for home decor options, consider taking a stroll down the street to Blooming Deals for your esthetically pleasing gifts. Callaway history. He didnt jump out of the car. 1) features photos recalling the service of 422 of the more than 2,000 known Franklin County men who served in the Confederate military. Brown (I), Commissioner of the Revenue: Margaret Stone Torrence (I), Bondurant Brothers; Howard, Forrest and Jack, were bootlegging brothers during the Prohibition Era from the Snow Creek Area of Franklin County. Limited supply of 2020 Calendars. Hard back. 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. "Jabe figured his cousin wouldn't trade back evenly. For a copy send $15 plus $8 s/h or give us a call 540-483-1890 to arrange pick up. Indexed. And once you get started making liquor, it dont ever get out of your blood. This distillery is a great location for not only superb moonshine, but also fine dining. McDaniel & Jordan Collection ($15 plus $6 s/h), Menefee through the Generations ($8 plus $4 s/h). All the money goes to our museum display projects. The book is titled: "A Night of Makin' Likker Plus Other Stories from the Moonshine Capital of the World. ), Franklin County Killin' Vol. They showed up about 12 hours too late, he says. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. (If you're a collector, we have some of the earlier years available. The event attracted about 30,000 people and featured muscle cars, bands, moonshine samples, and a distillery tour and an appearance by Junior Johnson. The writer Sherwood Anderson was among the many outsiders who came to cover the trial. If it got hot on me, I'd back off and lay low for a while and then come back. We absolutely loved the fat grilled burrito with sausage, cheese, and eggs. Collected by Claude Holland, indexed by Martha Young. Not many people sit around and drink straight vodka. His grandfather and father have experience making illegal alcohol. Well, some people do and they call it a martini, Underwood says. Franklin County Public Schools operates public schools serving the county. by volunteers. New collections of Mrs. Mann's papers donated by her daughter Karen Comet. If gourmet breakfast sounds more like your taste, consider trying the pop-up breakfast options from Center Stage Catering. In Virginia, murder indictments were handed down post-haste for both Dulings. Raney Collection Index ($5 plus $3 s/h) Useful tool for researchers. These are great for microwave use as they're padded to save your hands when heating food. However, many people may not realize that it has strong roots in Virginia. Call for shipping price. We've got Law-theme t-shirts and hats ($18 each). 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No trip can be complete without trying the award-winning BBQ from Buddys BBQ. Franklin County Virginia Moonshine. 7( $25 plus $6 s/h). The sugar, along with moonshining apparatus that included 576 plastic one- gallon jugs, was seized in September when agents broke up an alleged Franklin County moonshine operation. Second offering, a smaller collection $12 plus $6 s/h, Cavendar. Franklin County in the Blue Ridge is traditionally considered the center of moonshining Virginia. In fact, hes documented the history in a book he wrote. Hammer Forge is a great hangout spot to make new friends, share a drink, and have a good time. They got on that electric fence and they were raising cane, so dads listening on the scanner and said dont get out of bed lay down today the law is at the house.. Stephenson's newspaper story about the 1966 bust of Philpott's operation apparently rankled. Indexed. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. Middle School - Benjamin Franklin Middle School(BFMS), VA, High School - Franklin County High School(FCHS), VA. About four miles outside of Callaway is the Phoebe Needles Mission School, an Episcopal mission school dating from 1907. People who come to wineries want to see how that wine is made, says Susan Carter, Twin Creeks marketing manager. Stephenson often stuffed his reporter's notebook inside his pants to free his hands for photography. During the trials it was discovered that Franklin County produced between 500 and 1,000 gallons of moonshine daily and not an ounce could leave the county without a substantial monetary. (A trial like this would not be possible in today's world.) Photos and more. You have permission to edit this article. Transcribed from the original by Linda Nezbeth with detailed notes on the subjects/places mentioned by Pvt. FRIENDS OF SWVA. Unknown Hill ($12 plus $8 s/h). Nowlan. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. But as with many of our unique gifts, the selection is now limited. The Franklin County conspiracy case went to jury at 3:10 p.m. on June 29 and a verdict was reached on July 1. 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. There were 22,717 housing units at an average density of 33 per squaremile (13/km2). Holland: Vol. Everybody wanted something better for their children. Its hill justice, said Adkins. Posing as a small-scale moonshine buyer, Bailey went undercover in Franklin County beginning in 1934. By the 1930s folks were so intertwined with moonshine that the national spotlight came to rest on Franklin County. 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. Our first stop on the list is The Whole Bean Coffee House right in downtown Rocky Mount. Collectibles: The Second Oldest Profession by Jess Carr - Nite of Makin' Likkerby Morris Stephenson - If Trouble Don't Kill Me by Ralph Berrier - and a whole lot more. Roddy Moore is director of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum at Ferrum College. 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. Collected by Claude Holland, indexed by Martha Young. Admission is $15 and children younger than 15 are free. Boone later said he first thought his car had blown a tire until he saw blood covering the fatally injured Simmons. As of 2000, the local chamber of commerce had adopted the title as a heritage identification for the area. Here's a sample page. Full name allows only a maximum of 46 characters. Mailing address: FCoHS, PO Box 905, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. The book is not without humor as the tales unfold in the courtroom. Located just near the Harvester, Early Inn, and Rocky Mount Burger Company, Twin Creeks is a must-visit stop on your trip. Just south of Roanoke on Virginia highway 220. They blend a Moonshine Margarita with their basic Sweet Mountain Moonshine, a Five Mile Mule with their Elderberry Moonshine and ginger beer, and an Appalachian Mimosa with Lemon Ginseng Moonshine, triple sec, Meyer lemon and prosecco. 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. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. "I got close to it a time or two," Mills said. Located just across from the Harvester Performance Center is Rocky Mount Burger Company. Defense attorney Andrew Davis argued the brothers were nowhere near the murder sites on either night. Each comes in a glass Mason jar with a label. They scooped up on me a few times, tried to bulldog me into the ground, Law said. It was 1934, and Prohibition ended the year before. This one lists all the county sheriffs and includes information about several killings.). These guys working in the woods knew a lot more than people gave them credit for, he says. The cemetery is on Henry Road about a half-mile off VA 40 West of Rocky Mount. Simmons noticed a car trying to pass on the left-hand side of the cruiser. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. I had ABC agents roll in, Lumsden says, but the still was empty, since he had just finished a batch of corn whiskey. Henry Lee Law (left) stands with his father, Amos Law. The nickname referenced acne that the newspaperman still occasionally battled at the time. "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. $5 each at the History Museum (add $5 s/h - call for pricing on multiple orders). Holland: Vol. Low 53F. 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. Those accused included elected officials, business owners and operators, likker makers and transporters and even a mercantile business itself. He happily obliged. Since the 1980s, much residential development has occurred around Smith Mountain Lake. Now very limited. The Moonshine Express is Sunday behind Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Rocky Mount. And altho' limited, we still have a selection of Cat's Meow Village pieces - our original Booker T. Washington's cabin - Welcome to Franklin County - Welcome to Rocky Mount - Franklin County Courthouse -Franklin County High School - and a few others .We also have wooden shelf-sitters: Robert Hill Fort, Franklin County Tobacco Barn - etc. There has been so much moonshine made in Franklin County that you can literally walk up any creek and find an old moonshine still. Franklin County is home to two beautiful lakes, breweries, distilleries, and plenty of quaint downtown areas. Holland: Vol. Robert Hill Blockhouse ($12 plus $9 s/h). Thanks to PurpleDog Promotions for another great design! The family and others firmly believed, and the authors hinted, that Frank was caught alive and the deputy sheriffs beat him to death. Richards was transporting a prisoner, an African-American man arrested for stealing trinkets from a white employer, along Callaway Road in Franklin County, Va., when a set of headlights appeared out of nowhere. Collected by Claude Holland, indexed by Martha Young. A partial listing is provided. Philpott Lake Ranger Talks - Moonshine 22 February 2012 Thomas also confessed he purchased his moonshine from the Dulings, instead of the locals, Thompsons book explains. The one fellow in particular who took me under his wing, he was all about making craft spirits, Prillaman says. 1 ranking in country, Radford coach Darris Nichols apologizes for DUI. $20 plus $8 s/h. What Does the XXX on Moonshine Jugs Mean? Saunders Family Dry Fork, Bland, Franklin County ($15 plus $6 s/h), Tucker. Very limited number available at $5 plus $5 s/h. Softcover. Eleven witnesses were called for the defense. And, when it comes to Franklin County, moonshine. Includes the gradual evolution of Franklin from Brunswick, Lunenburg, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry and Bedford counties. 2 - 55 pages. 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. Man died Wednesday. 1 ($30 plus $8 s/h); Vol. Thanks to our talented volunteer Shirley Dent for stitching up these useful items! Instagram. "Not long after, Overton gave me a small, hand-size .25 caliber pistol," Stephenson writes. The event starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. When I was in 11th grade, I had to do a report in my government class about what I wanted to do when I grew up, and mine was on moonshining, says Andy Lumsden, distiller for Franklin County Distilleries. Balance due on pickup. Credit is given to those researchers/editors known to us. 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. Call for availability before ordering. Prillaman whose family has been making moonshine in Franklin County since the late 1800s oversees the distilling of Twin Creeks seven liquors, which include a corn whiskey, fruit brandies and a sweet mash rye that took a silver medal in the 2018 American Craft Spirits Awards. 3. Peter Eichenburg ($30 plus $9 s/h), Hill, Descendants of Swinfield Hill ($12 plus $6 s/h). If shipped, please add $12 per item. Coordinates: 3659N 7953W / 36.99N 79.88W / 36.99; -79.88. FYI: Most family books listed here are spiral bound copies with protective covers. Necessity is the mother of invention. He was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. Call us. This site uses cookies to enhance the user experience and measure marketing activities. Detailed index, identifying each entry in each book. Today, he said he can distinguish shadows and light but not much else. Quality reproductions of photos, medicine labels and more. Moonshine theme books - including The Second Oldest Profession by Jess Carr! Essential reporting and analysis from correspondents around the world. Cause there's nothing here but cows, farms, and good ole moonshine! Now that moonshine is legal, people like Law are pleased to be able to share his history. As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 47,286 people, 18,963 households, and 13,918 families residing in the county. Finally, a third trial was moved to Salem, county seat of Halifax County, Va. There are stories of biplanes landing in fields on the night of the murders. Microwave bowl holders! Amos was known for his successful moonshine business that brought him multiple stints . Franklin County moonshine legend Amos Law dies at 83. 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 books are quite different. Moonshiner William Jefferson "Jaybird" Philpott threatened Franklin County newspaperman Morris Stephenson more than once. Index ( $2 mailed). 269 pages. T. Keister Greer's history The Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935 (2002) covered the trial and its background in the county. The event is this Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Lumsden uses traditional methods, but hes seen major advancements over the years (though some things will never change). 2 ($45 plus $8 s/h). After days of deliberation, the jury returned a guilty verdict with the recommendation of 99 years in prison. 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