Blood and Whiskey: The Life and Times of Jack Daniel
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The first-ever biography of the man who created America's most famous whiskey Born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in 1850, Jack Daniel became a legendary moonshiner at age 15 before launching a legitimate... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0785822615
ISBN13:9780785822615
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:Castle Books
Length:275 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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3 ratings
History lesson wrapped in biography
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This was a well written, detailed description of not only Jack Daniel's life,but also the times in which he grew up. Krass did a great job of weaving the history of American whiskey making and it's Scottish (and Scots-Irish) roots through rich fabric of Mr. Daniel's story. A great testimony to ingenuity, self sufficiency, independent spirit and enterpreneurship. A quick and enjoyable read. History in narrative form. Makes me want to read more of Mr. Krass' work. As an added bonus, I now know how Old No.7 got its name!
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Great reading for history buffs relating facts about the people, cities, politics involving the making of whiskey. The town of Lynchburg, Tennessee with the whiskey distillery is still very much active today 9-11-2009 as I visited this historical town in August of this year. Jack Daniels appeared to be a very good relative and neighbor helping each. Good interesting reading.
Bottoms Up
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
A double shot of a biography on whiskey magnate Jack Daniel with hard-work and determination as the foundation to his life and principles. Born in the mid-1800's and orphaned at the age of fifteen, JD immediately found himself working in a local Tennessee distillery manufacturing some of the highest quality spirits in the region from men who were the best in the business. He was known as the boy distiller. In his early twenties, he had the opportunity to partnership with his mentor and the rest as they say is history. It was not easy though. For decades he battled revenuers, the government, corrupt officials, temperance groups and later the prohibition movement. Even with these many adversities throughout his life, philanthropy was his middle name. Peter Krass has uncorked an imbibing read of a unique man and the times in which he lived.
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