Man, i would love to go hiking through the woods and see all these old stills and learn as much about the history as i could, ive been fascinated by moonshining for years now, but i live in Central PA and theres not much in the way of the moonshine here, maybe in South West PA you might find a few who do it, but nothing like down there.... I love history of any kind, but i really enjoy moonshine history...
Back in the 90's my ex had family who made a little, even at that late date. Whether his son took up his hobby I do not know. His family is in the blue ridge mountains.
Come on down then. My family is from this town and we've got a history with it. My great great granddaddy was shot and killed over moonshine right around the great depression so my great granddaddy had to drop out of school at 9 years old to help his mom on the farm since he was the oldest of 6 siblings. As he got a bit older he eventually got involved with the business of running moonshine himself where he ran from the law a few times and went to jail over it a couple times. Unfortunately he passed away back in 2011 but my great grandmother is still alive at 95 years old and she's told me she remembers looking up at the mountains at night time back when and saying it looked liked there were lightnin bugs covering the mountain lighting it up but in reality it was the fires from all the still sites. She's got stories for days from back then but yall should come on down and check out the local history for yourselves
I am recovering from my fall from roof in June 2012 - I broke my leg, wrist and cracked pelvis. Good thing and blessing - I did not do more damage and have got back to functioning in all regards. Still have some healing but will not do anymore roof work. My wife and I just returned from Ireland and had a grand time. Posted several video's from trip. Dave KK4WW
One time I went to paint the home of a family friend in Franklin county. A gentleman who has since passed on asked me if I wanted a jar of shine. I said yes. We hopped in the truck and drove to a field in the middle of nowhere... He stopped told me to lift up a rock... pick the jar I wanted (blackberry) and leave the $20 under the rock. Welcome to Franklin county.🤣👍🥃
Hi Ronald - That is very interesting. I sure enjoy the history and stories of the moonshine folks. I just purchased 2 more books at the Museum in Ferrum. Thank You , Dave KK4WW
HI - i did know just where but I don't remember just where it was now. Sure glad to have you comment and to know that your grandfather is in the picture. This is a well know photo - you see it in many places in Franklin County Virginia . Do you live in Franklin County ? Dave
Yes this is all so interesting. I own several properties with old still parts and know many of the older folks who were players in this business. There are a good many books written by the law fellows and the moonshine guys. Just finished 2of them. Hope to hear more from you. Dave KK4WW I. Floyd Virginia
Where can you get the information to building a Black top frame . I have never found any information on this .. ive see a few made of all copper that looks like a oval oil tank all copper out of 32 oz copper with . Stamped copper sides for stability ..
Hi LuckyB I do not know where to get this info however we have a distillery here in Floyd and these folks are knowledgeable www.5milemountain.com/home Here is my last video Thank you David. th-cam.com/video/-7HDk-33WOA/w-d-xo.html
Hi Chris - I do not know - I think I wanted to purchase a second one from the Author Kiester Greer not long after it came out and was out of luck. Only about 2000 or so were printed. I would think one would come up on Amazon sometime. why don,t you set up a Google Alert for the book title. Good luck. I was fortunate to meet up with Greer several times before he passedon. David www.kk4ww.com
Hi I would like to but it is 3 inches thick - it had a limited production of about 2 editions of about 1000 each - done by the author in Rocky Mt. Va. It may be available on line. It is very interesting.. The new movie "Lawless" about moonshine in Franklin County Virginia is good and based on real folks. I looked at it several weeks ago. Dave KK4WW in Floyd VA
the man to the far right on the cover of keester Greets book is my great great grandfather Captain Perry Griffith he is referred to as Cap Griffith in the book
Man, i would love to go hiking through the woods and see all these old stills and learn as much about the history as i could, ive been fascinated by moonshining for years now, but i live in Central PA and theres not much in the way of the moonshine here, maybe in South West PA you might find a few who do it, but nothing like down there.... I love history of any kind, but i really enjoy moonshine history...
Man I'm from Utah and we have like zero moonshine history or culture that I've found. It's definitely intriguing.
Back in the 90's my ex had family who made a little, even at that late date. Whether his son took up his hobby I do not know. His family is in the blue ridge mountains.
Come on down then. My family is from this town and we've got a history with it. My great great granddaddy was shot and killed over moonshine right around the great depression so my great granddaddy had to drop out of school at 9 years old to help his mom on the farm since he was the oldest of 6 siblings. As he got a bit older he eventually got involved with the business of running moonshine himself where he ran from the law a few times and went to jail over it a couple times. Unfortunately he passed away back in 2011 but my great grandmother is still alive at 95 years old and she's told me she remembers looking up at the mountains at night time back when and saying it looked liked there were lightnin bugs covering the mountain lighting it up but in reality it was the fires from all the still sites. She's got stories for days from back then but yall should come on down and check out the local history for yourselves
I am recovering from my fall from roof in June 2012 - I broke my leg, wrist and cracked pelvis. Good thing and blessing - I did not do more damage and have got back to functioning in all regards. Still have some healing but will not do anymore roof work. My wife and I just returned from Ireland and had a grand time. Posted several video's from trip. Dave KK4WW
One time I went to paint the home of a family friend in Franklin county.
A gentleman who has since passed on asked me if I wanted a jar of shine.
I said yes.
We hopped in the truck and drove to a field in the middle of nowhere...
He stopped told me to lift up a rock... pick the jar I wanted (blackberry) and leave the $20 under the rock.
Welcome to Franklin county.🤣👍🥃
Thank you for Sharing!
Hi Ronald - That is very interesting. I sure enjoy the history and stories of the moonshine folks. I just purchased 2 more books at the Museum in Ferrum. Thank You , Dave KK4WW
HI - i did know just where but I don't remember just where it was now. Sure glad to have you comment and to know that your grandfather is in the picture. This is a well know photo - you see it in many places in Franklin County Virginia . Do you live in Franklin County ? Dave
i would love to own property like this the history is absolutely amazing
Yes this is all so interesting. I own several properties with old still parts and know many of the older folks who were players in this business. There are a good many books written by the law fellows and the moonshine guys. Just finished 2of them. Hope to hear more from you. Dave KK4WW I. Floyd Virginia
I wanna know how they build those
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How have you owned several of them
Would you scan that book? I'd like to read it
Where can you get the information to building a Black top frame . I have never found any information on this .. ive see a few made of all copper that looks like a oval oil tank all copper out of 32 oz copper with . Stamped copper sides for stability ..
Hi LuckyB I do not know where to get this info however we have a distillery here in Floyd and these folks are knowledgeable www.5milemountain.com/home
Here is my last video Thank you David.
th-cam.com/video/-7HDk-33WOA/w-d-xo.html
I live in Franklin County. Endicott. Ever need more pics? I can show you a few locations from the past
Hi Tommy - so sorry for this late response - I would love to meet up with you - I am in Franklin County often. David Larsen in Floyd VA.
@@lcfgroup Sounds good. anytime through now until the end of April I'll be in the woods a-lot looking for the coveted morels haha.
Its probably been a little longer than 30 years since that still sight was in use. Probably twice that long.
where can i get that book
Hi Chris - I do not know - I think I wanted to purchase a second one from the Author Kiester Greer not long after it came out and was out of luck. Only about 2000 or so were printed. I would think one would come up on Amazon sometime. why don,t you set up a Google Alert for the book title. Good luck. I was fortunate to meet up with Greer several times before he passedon.
David www.kk4ww.com
Hi I would like to but it is 3 inches thick - it had a limited production of about 2 editions of about 1000 each - done by the author in Rocky Mt. Va. It may be available on line. It is very interesting.. The new movie "Lawless" about moonshine in Franklin County Virginia is good and based on real folks. I looked at it several weeks ago. Dave KK4WW in Floyd VA
You go just about anywhere in the South you going to find moonshine i live in north Carolina we don't talk about it but we know we can find it
A lot of them could not even afford copper much less stainless, they resorted to what they had
the man to the far right on the cover of keester Greets book is my great great grandfather Captain Perry Griffith he is referred to as Cap Griffith in the book
Hi Brandon - Thank you for the update about your GGGranfather - nice history.
The 1972 bust in the video is my Grandfather Otha Quinn.
Ronald Quinn I’m a dependent of the Quinn’s but on the Brooks side. My great grandpa x4 was Jesse brooks of Franklin county.
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