Friday, February 17, 2012

The Battle of Baton Rouge - The American Revolution in Louisiana

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Battlefield at Right) It is a little known fact that one of the most important battles of the American Revolutio...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

Eureka Springs - The per capita Wedding Capital of America

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas It often comes as a surprise visitors that the quaint Victorian town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, hosts more we...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Historic Springs of Eureka Springs, Arkansas

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Eureka Springs, Arkansas The landscape of the South is dotted with towns and cities named after springs. There are Hot Springs, Warm Spr...
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi - Final Home of President Jefferson Davis

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Beauvoir, Final Home of Jefferson Davis One of the most beautiful landmarks of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is the appropriately named Bea...
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Biloxi Lighthouse - A Symbol of Mississippi Courage and Strength

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Biloxi Lighthouse The shining white tower of the Biloxi Lighthouse has survived two of the three worst hurricanes ever to hit the United...
Saturday, January 21, 2012

Juniper Springs Recreation Area - Ocala National Forest, Florida

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Juniper Springs Recreation Area Ocala National Forest, Florida One of the most beautiful historic sites in the nation, Juniper Springs ...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Battle of Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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Stone wall at Sunken Road at Fredericksburg Fredericksburg was, for the Union, one of those names that pierced the heart like the names ...
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Death of "The Senator" - Florida's Largest Tree dies in Mysterious Fire

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Men show the width of "The Senator" in this historic image. Florida Memory Collection In a stunning tragedy, a 3,500 year old...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New book explores Murder & Mayhem in 1930s Florida

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My newest book, "The Claude Neal Lynching," is now available in print or as an instant download for users of Amazon Kindle devic...

Chancellorsville - Scene of Stonewall Jackson's Final Battle

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 Chancellorsville Battlefield Just seven miles off I-95 between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., the National Park Service pre...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Battle of San Jacinto - LaPorte, Texas

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San Jacinto Battleground Photo Courtesy of Moore Archeological Consulting The Battle of San Jacinto was a history-changing engagement f...
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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Gold Rush in the North Georgia Mountains!

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Dahlonega Gold Museum With the holiday season now here, the ideal place to look for a nice piece of gold this year might be a stream in ...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Fort White, Florida

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Head Spring at Ichetucknee Springs State Park While most people head to the mountains in search of fall color, Florida offers a chance t...
Saturday, November 5, 2011

National Naval Aviation Museum & 100 Years of Naval Aviation

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World War II Aircraft 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the year that the U.S. Navy first took to the air.  That entire span of histor...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

Halloween Weekend - Looking for good, historically-based, Ghost Stories??

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Crescent Hotel - America's Most Haunted? Halloween weekend is here!  And while many people enjoy trick or treating, costumes  and fa...
Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Claude Neal Lynching: FBI investigating 77 year old Florida crime

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Edited Photo of Claude Neal Lynching The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a new investigation into the notorious 1934 lynching of C...
Friday, October 7, 2011

Best Autumn Drives #5 - Highway 190 in Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia

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Overlook at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park Highway 190, which passes along the crest of Pine Mountain through the full length of Frank...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Best Autumn Drives #4 - Cheaha State Park Loop, Alabama

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View from Cheaha State Park Restaurant Alabama's highest point is a spectacular destination year round, but the top of Cheaha Mounta...
Saturday, October 1, 2011

Best Autumn Drives #3 - Pig Trail Scenic Byway, Arkansas

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Ozark Mountains of Arkansas Continuing our look (not in any particular order) of some of the best autumn drives in the South, this post ...