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Episode: Peggy’s

November 15, 2018

Famous Madam Peggy Snead played an important role in Rome, Georgia’s history, and an even more important role in Mitchum’s life. This week he talks about the history of Rome & time at Peggy’s.

“On the road, running moonshine, you’ve got to use your wits and your know-how. There aint nobody on your payroll.”

Peggy
Peggy’s Pale Ale
from Rome City Brewing Company

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Episode: Farmer’s Shack

November 15, 2018

Mitchum, trunk full of moonshine & cops in pursuit, ends up hiding out in a shack in the woods, with a one-legged drunk guy who also happens to be armed. What could go wrong?

“So here we are. We got a load of liquor. We’ve got two vehicles and we’re having to hide out. And the last thing we need is someone pulling a gun and shooting a gun.”

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Mitchum talks about his ex-friend Butterball, and why he’s now an ex-friend. And why was he called Butterball?! Mitchum takes you back to the 1960’s with tales of moonshine, police chases & being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“I get up into this apartment house. I’ve got the apartment number and I knock on the door and I hear a sound I’m very familiar with. It was the clicking of a gun.”

Mitchum poses with his 1949 Ford…the car in this episode!

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Episode: Detroit

November 15, 2018

In the first episode, Mitchum tells the story about the time he ran moonshine from Georgia to Detroit, in a blizzard, and was escorted in by the mob.

“We were driving a u-haul truck loaded with moonshine liquor. Had been driving all night through a blizzard. Destination: Detroit, Michigan. We arrive in Detroit and a car greets us loaded with guys with guns.”

Mitchum now
Mitchum now with his 1950 Ford
Mitchum then

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Episode: Doyle Part 1

October 25, 2018

Mitchum talks about the influence his brother Doyle Reeves had on his life, how he introduced him to moonshine, why they were so close, Doyle capturing Nazis in WW2, and the story of their only fight.

“We got in the driveway, and all of a sudden, Doyle just knocked the hell out of me. Man, he hit me hard.”

Ed, Nephew Steve, and Doyle trying to hold Mitchum back from the lawnmower
Brothers Doyle and Ed
Doyle Reeves military photo

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Episode: Doyle Part 2

October 25, 2018

In Part 2 of Mitchum’s recollections about his brother Doyle Reeves, he talks about the darkest times in his life – being in prison while on trial for a murder he didn’t commit, and Doyle’s last days.

“Doyle was with my cousin Opher and they had been in Atlanta. And Doyle wanted to come to my house that night but Opher didn’t want to go. Which I’m glad they didn’t come that night because that’s the night Grace was killed.”

Doyle, Harold, and Beaty – Mitchum’s siblings.
Doyle’s US Military flag
21 Gun Salute at Doyle’s Funeral 2006
Doyle’s Mountain Home
Doyle made this for Mitchum & Linda while he was waiting for his house to be ready.

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Episode: Peggy’s

Episode: Farmer’s Shack

Episode: Butterball

Episode: Detroit

Episode: Doyle Part 1

Episode: Doyle Part 2