American Pop by Snowden Wright

This book should be classified as Southern Culture 101. Generations of Mississippi Pan Cola empire share their unique upbringing, southern witticisms, and iconic Forester charm. Every aspect of southern American culture is put under the microscope - a virtual Petrie dish of an ambitious family that began with nothing and somehow managed to secure its place as an empire. Expertly sifted in between the family members are all the highlights and low points of American history from the mid-1800s to the mid-1970s. As refreshing as a cold bottle of cola on a blistering Mississippi day, this nostalgic look at a crazy yet average southern family with all the ambitious dreams, love affairs, scandals, and deep-rooted family secrets will have you turning pages as fast as you can read.