Thursday, February 6, 2014

Battle of Olustee mini-documentary online for 150th anniversary

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My new mini-documentary on the Battle of Olustee is now online as Florida commemorates the 150th anniversary of its largest Civil War ...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Chick-fil-A comes to the rescue of stranded drivers in Birmingham

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This is one of the nicest stories I've seen on the national news in a long time. A Chick-fil-A owner and his employees came to the res...
Monday, January 6, 2014

The Atamaha-ha - Sea Monster of the Georgia Coast!

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Home of the Altamaha-ha? One of my favorite Southern monsters is the Altamaha-ha. A massive sea monster or river monster that is said...
Friday, January 3, 2014

The Battle of the St. Mary's (Last Battle of the War of 1812) - Georgia & Florida

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Sailing Vessel on the St. Mary's River Although numerous engagements have claimed the distinction, current research indicates that t...
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Battle of Prairie Grove 151st Anniversary

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Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park December 7th marked the 151st anniversary of the bloody Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The ma...
Saturday, November 30, 2013

Best Christmas Lights of 2013 now online!

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Courtesy of Callaway Gardens ExploreSouthernHistory.com's annual list of the South's Best Christmas Lights is now online and u...
Monday, November 11, 2013

Stafford Civil War Park in Virginia preserves memory of Union Army's "Valley Forge"

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Stafford Civil War Park The remarkable new Stafford Civil War Park is a fascinating heritage preserve in Stafford County, Virginia. It ...
Sunday, November 10, 2013

"Night at the Museum coming to Andersonville NHS in Georgia

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Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia is preserves the site of the massive Camp Sumter Ci...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Some new Ghost Stories for Halloween 2013!

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The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge Marianna, Florida One of the most popular pages at ExploreSouthernHistory.com is our collection of stories ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

An Alamo hero's home in Alabama

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William B. Travis home in Alabama The historic home of William Barret Travis still stands in the unincorporated community of Perdue Hill...
Sunday, October 20, 2013

Blue Ridge Parkway is OPEN

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Cold Mountain, NC, from the Blue Ridge Parkway UPDATE:  All areas along the parkway have reopened to visitors. The famed Blue Ridge Pa...
Saturday, October 12, 2013

Leaf Watch 2013 - Georgia's Top 15 Parks for Fall Color

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Amicalola Falls State Park With virtually all of America's national parks and national forest recreation areas still closed due to t...
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Leaf Watch 2013 locations for Alabama & Arkansas

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Fall is coming to life in the Ozarks! The shutdown of America's national parks is partially jeopardizing one of the favorite season...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

ALL Alabama State Parks remain open.

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Cheaha State Park I've been receiving quite a few questions about the status of Alabama State Parks as we approach the Fall leaf cha...
Sunday, September 29, 2013

Milly Francis: The Life & Times of the Creek Pocahontas - New Book

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I'm pleased to announce the release of my new book, Milly Francis: The Life & Times of the Creek Pocahontas. It is now available i...
Saturday, September 28, 2013

Great Southern Waterfalls #2 - Little River Falls in Alabama

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Little River Falls in Alabama #2 in the series of Great Southern Waterfalls is Little River Falls in Alabama!  (To see #1 in the series,...
Friday, September 6, 2013

Great Southern Waterfalls #1 - Cedar Falls at Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas

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Cedar Falls in Arkansas This is Part #1 of a special fall series on great waterfalls you can see across the South! I will update this pa...
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Preview Chapter of the "The Scott Massacre of 1817"

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I thought you might enjoy reading a chapter from my book, The Scott Massacre of 1817. Published in January of this year for the benefit of...