Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Grave of General William J. Hardee - Selma, Alabama

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Known affectionately as "Old Reliable," Lieutenant General William J. Hardee was a brave and intelligent military officer who serv...
Friday, February 19, 2010

Anniversary of the Battle of Olustee, Florida

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Tomorrow (Saturday, February 20th) marks the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Olustee, the largest Civil War engagement fought in the stat...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Gun from the C.S.S. Tennessee - Selma, Alabama

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One of the most interesting naval artifacts in the South can be found not by the ocean, but far inland on the city hall lawn in Selma, Alaba...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Battle of Selma - Selma, Alabama

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On April 2, 1865, Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest fought his last major battle when Union troops stormed the defenses ...

Battle of Ebenezer Creek - Stanton, Alabama

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On April 1, 1865, Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest fought one last time on ground of his own choosing in a last ditch e...
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Schedule for 2010 Muskogee Azalea Festival now available

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The annual Muskogee Azalea Festival in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is one of the premier Spring events in the South. When many Americans think of ...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Snow Falls in Two Egg, Florida

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For the first time in more than a decade, snow has fallen on our unique little community of Two Egg, Florida! The Two Egg area joined the l...

Branson, Missouri - Reliving the Romance of the Rails

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There is an aura of romance that surrounds the old passenger trains that once rolled across the railroads of the South. As we continue our S...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Waterfalls of Arkansas - Romantic Cascades of the Mountains

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Continuing with our St. Valentine's Day theme, waterfalls are an important part of American culture and life. They thread through favori...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

St. Simons Island, Georgia - Romantic Jewel of the Southern Coast

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Continuing our St. Valentine's Day look at some of the most romantic destinations in the South, there are few places that possess the ch...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Natchez Trace Parkway - Beautiful Drive through the Romantic Old South

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Continuing our St. Valentine's Day look at some of the South's most romantic places, a drive down the Natchez Trace is an unforgetta...
Sunday, February 7, 2010

St. Marks Lighthouse, Florida - Romantic Sentinel on the Gulf

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Continuing our look at some of my favorite romantic spots in the South for St. Valentine's Day, one of the most beautiful is the solita...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Robbers Cave, Oklahoma - Romantic Destination in the Sans Bois Mountains

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Continuing with our theme of romantic historic spots in the South for St. Valentine's Day, today's focus is on a unique spot in Okla...

New Book on the Civil War in Florida is now Available

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 I'm pleased to announce the release of my latest book, The History of Jackson County, Florida: The War Between the States . Available...
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Noccalula Falls - Alabama's Romantic Legend of Love

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Continuing our St. Valentine's month look at some of the most romantic spots in the South, the focus today is beautiful Noccalula Falls ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

St. Augustine - Florida's Romantic Spanish City

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Continuing with looks at some of the most romantic historic places in the South, the Florida city of St. Augustine is absolutely exquisite. ...
Monday, February 1, 2010

Eureka Springs, Arkansas - Romance in the Ozarks

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With St. Valentine's Day just two weeks away, I thought it might be interesting to spend some time exploring some of the most romantic h...
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Friday, January 29, 2010

Stone Mountain Park - Atlanta, Georgia

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Stone Mountain on the outskits of Atlanta has been an object of fascination to me since I first saw it as a kid with my parents. Once inco...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The Restored Streetcars of Fort Smith, Arkansas

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One of the most enjoyable historic sites in the South is actually one that moves. The Fort Smith Trolley Museum in Arkansas gives visitors ...
Monday, January 18, 2010

Moss Hill Methodist Church - Washington County, Florida

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One of the most beautiful old structures in the South can be found in the rolling hills of the Florida Panhandle. Built in 1857, Moss Hill ...