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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,
~quote
“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
Source(s):
(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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| November 05, 2009 12:06 AM |
However I have found this quote attributed to Popcorn himself,
~quote
“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
Source(s):
(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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I simply asked her "Where did the name 'Popcorn' come from?"
I just received a reply.
~quote
Popcorn got his nickname from breaking a popcorn machine in a bar. Or so they say.;)
~endquote
http://popcornsutton.blogspot.com/
http://popcornsutton.blogspot.com/