EDITOR’S NOTE: Strangeville explores the curious and unexplained stories that have long defined Asheville and Western North Carolina. The region is full of unanswered questions, from old folklore and local legends to eerie encounters, unsolved moments in history, and the true-crime mysteries that still leave people wondering. Each week, we look back with an open mind and a sense of curiosity, trying to understand why some stories take hold and why some can never be explained.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (828newsNOW.com) — Cherry bounce moonshine is more than a drink. For generations, this rich, ruby-red liquor made from cherries, sugar, and whiskey has been steeped, bottled, and passed around at kitchen tables and gatherings in Appalachia. The process takes months.
Few names are associated with the stories of cherry bounce like Amos Owens, the so-called Cherry Bounce King of Cherry Mountain…