Walter Jordan "King of the Hickory Pit"

Pictured by artist Betty Monroe for the 1967 Huntsville Heritage Cookbook.
Mr. Jordan cooked over 8000 lbs. of meat for a Governor "Big Jim" Folsoms inauguration party held on Monte Sano Mountain. He retired to his farm in 1957 and in this depiction was almost 80 years old.

His description of how to cook BBQ per the cookbook:
"Use beef, pork, or chicken. Salt meat and put on grill placed 12-24 inches over hickory wood fire. Do not let fire blaze up! Cook meat 6-8 hours then start basting with sauce. Baste evenly while turning meat and cooking another 4-6 hours , or until done."
Sauce:
1 Gallon Vinegar, 1/2 pound red pepper, black pepper and salt to taste, juice of 2-3 lemons.
Combine ingredients in large pan and bring to boil.