Wheels and Moonshine: The Stories & Adventures of Claude B. Minton

Johnny Turner teams up with author Gretchen Griffith to present the many adventures and misadventures of his notorious uncle, Claude Bishop Minton. This larger than life innovator brought exciting tales to his family, bootleg whiskey to his clients, and challenges to the revenuers who chased him through the woods. He was a man ahead of his time, developing the first roller skating rink in western North Carolina. He was a master craftsman, building not only stagecoaches, but also surreys and Conestoga wagons. He was a master cook, selling his delicious concoctions in the front of his several restaurant establishments even as he sold white lightning out the back. A native of Wilkes County, North Carolina, the Moonshine Capital of the World, he practiced his art not only in hidden mountain coves as he brewed batches of his recipe, but also in plain view with television cameras rolling as he demonstrated the process of manufacturing gasohol. Johnny considers himself fortunate to claim Claude Minton as his uncle.

Author: Gretchen Griffith,Johnny Turner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 04/22/2014
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781499156737

About the Author
Johnny Turner's interest in writing comes from his years at several local newspapers. He was the co-founder of the Caldwell Courier, a weekly newspaper in Hudson, North Carolina. He has restored antique cars, won awards at numerous local and national car shows, and built five race cars. For twenty-five years he has operated an antique Ford parts business and in 2001 was invited to be a part of the Ford Motor Company's "100 Years of Racing" in Dearborn, Michigan. Author Gretchen Griffith adds to her collection of life stories from the North Carolina mountains with this latest book. She is a former teacher whose interest in preserving history through oral projects led her to become a self-proclaimed Storycatcher. Through her work with the Gamewell History Committee in the North Carolina town where she lives, she has discovered a love of interviewing and seeking out the fascinating stories of everyday citizens. Her undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Appalachian State University, where she first developed an appreciation of mountain culture. www.gretchengriffith.com

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