{"product_id":"shop-vegas-moonshiners-and-ministers","title":"Shop-Vegas, Moonshiners and Ministers","description":"In a forgotten holler tucked deep in the southern West Virginia mountains, there was a place folks called Shop-Vegas — not because it was bright or wild, but because it had its own kind of law, legend, and luck. It was a place where the line between moonshiner and minister blurred, and where faith and firewater sometimes came from the same family tree.\nShop-Vegas: Moonshiners and Ministers tells the true-inspired tale of Jr. Muncy, a war hero who landed on the beaches of Normandy and came home to a holler teetering between salvation and survival. One day he was baptizing his best friend in the cold waters of Slate Creek, and the next he was outrunning revenuers with Tommy guns through backwoods trails on a dirt bike — all while trying to raise crops, kids, and a little bit of Cain.\nNarrated by his son, Mike Muncy, this rich, heartfelt novel brings to life a wild and wonderful Appalachian world filled with:\ncampfires and revivals\nghost lights and gospel\nbarn dances, backwoods justice, and Bible-thumping preachers\ncrazy horses that refused to be tamed\nand neighbors who would fight the law, the devil, and sometimes each other — but always showed up come Sunday morning.\nIt’s the story of a holler that once stood strong against change — where a boy with a shotgun could outsmart the law, and where the spirit of the hills echoed through every old pine, stillhouse, and hymnal.\nMore than a memoir, Shop-Vegas: Moonshiners and Ministers is a tribute to a family’s legacy, a community’s strength, and the unforgettable crossroads of faith, folklore, and fury.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0F9498M87\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0F9498M87.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:muncy, MIKE\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331470393405,"sku":"BVV.B0F9498M87.G","price":15.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0F9498M87-0.jpg?v=1783550600","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/shop-vegas-moonshiners-and-ministers","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}