My great Grandpa stilled shine during prohibition. Wyatt Earp was a friend and came by the ranch all the time when he was a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy and shared with Grandad. Earp would go blow up one of Bob’s stills and spread the rumor that Jim my Grandpa did it. Then in reverse. Caused a feud between them that ended up in a shoot out in front of the courthouse and both ended up gut shot and died. Yet Wyatt enjoyed both their wares the whole time on his way through to “his” town. :)
Just “doing his job”. lol :)
My great grandad was friends with Johnny Appleseed.
there was no prohibition back then and Johnny loved good cider.
My grandfather had a still under his garage, and Dad would help him with it. Grandpa got caught twice. I don’t know if he got jail time the first time, but he did 6 months the second time. Dad didn’t go to jail because he was underage. The cops, however, warned Dad he should move out of there, his response was “Where am I gonna go”
Grandpa once shot someone who was trespassing in his garden. Thank God he didn’t kill him, but he did shoot him in the ass. GP was arrested and hauled into court. The tomato thief admitted stealing his produce. The judge sent everyone home, and that was it. It was a different world back in 1910…
My grandparents came from Sicily around 1900. Grandpa was still dispensing Old World justice in the New World. He was quite the character.
I have his revolver, a Colt Police Positive Special 32/20.
Do you have any pictures of your GGrandpa with Wyatt Earp? It would be cool to see them if you do.