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coonhunter | November 04, 2009 11:44 PM | in Anonymous | about Popcorn Sutton

how did he get the name popcorn

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BEST ANSWER decided by votes | buddawiggi | November 05, 2009 12:06 AM

It seems to me that the "Popcorn Sutton" nickname would have been derived from Marvin Sutton's reputation for distilling corn whiskey.(1)

However I have found this quote attributed to Popcorn himself,

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“Years ago in a barroom I busted a popcorn machine, and had to pay for it. Since then, that's what they call me. It's on my car titles and everything.”
~endqoute(2)

Mahalo has a great page on the greatest moonshiner in history.
http://www.mahalo.com/popcorn-sutton

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(1)http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=81403&catid=2
(2)http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/local/vis/suttonp/

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buddawiggi | November 05, 2009 01:58 AM

Adding to the credibility of my second source, earlier I posted a comment to a blog written by Sky Sutton, Popcorns daughter.

I simply asked her "Where did the name 'Popcorn' come from?"

I just received a reply.

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Popcorn got his nickname from breaking a popcorn machine in a bar. Or so they say.;)
~endquote

http://popcornsutton.blogspot.com/