Sunday, May 26, 2013

Memorial Day in the South, 2013

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Monument to First Memorial Day Columbus, Georgia Memorial Day has its roots in the South, where in the year or so after the close of th...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Grants Grand Assault on Vicksburg (May 22, 1863)

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Railroad Redoubt at Vicksburg, Mississippi Blue (U.S.) and Red Signs (C.S.) show the scene of hand to hand fighting. 150 years ago today...
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Sherman's Attack on Vicksburg (May 19, 1863)

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Stockade Redan and Scene of Sherman's Attack As the sun set over the high bluffs of Vicksburg, Mississippi, 150 years ago tonight, d...

Vicksburg 150th Anniversary Events Set for Memorial Day Weekend

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Stockade Redan at Vicksburg Memorial Day Weekend this year also marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege and Battle of Vicksburg, Missis...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Sunbury - A Georgia Ghost Town!

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An original street runs along Church Square in Sunbury I have a fascination with ghost towns because I love to walk their former streets...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Fort Morris State Historic Site - Midway, Georgia

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Fortifications at Fort Morris State Historic Site One of the classic moments in American history took place at a rough fort in Liberty C...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Cannibalism at Jamestown? Scientists may have found the proof!

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Fort at Jamestown, Virginia Did the English colonists at Jamestown resort to cannibalism as they tried to survive during the "starv...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Midway Congregational Church - Midway, Georgia

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Midway Congregational Church in Georgia One of the most beautiful landmarks of the Georgia Coast, Midway Congregational Church was found...
Sunday, April 7, 2013

Death of Ma Barker at Oklawaha, Florida

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Oklawaha, Florida - Where Ma Barker Was Killed One of the most notorious outlaws of the 1930s met her fate in a two-story lakeside cotta...
Sunday, March 3, 2013

Florida's Tallest Waterfall is Flowing Beautifully!

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The beautiful waterfall at Falling Waters State Park in Chipley is flowing nicely, thanks to more than 12" of rain that fell across t...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Update: Latest on "Bleeding Walls" at Haunted House in Florida

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Russ House in Marianna, Florida Update 2/24/2013 - The historic Russ House in Marianna, Florida, has attracted quite a bit of attention ...
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Are the walls of a Florida "haunted house" bleeding???

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Bleeding Walls at Haunted Russ House? Employees working at the historic Russ House in Marianna, Florida, walked in to an unexpected sigh...
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

The Scott Massacre of 1817 - New Book Details First U.S. Defeat of the Seminole Wars

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My newest book, The Scott Massacre of 1817 , is now available in both print and Kindle editions at Amazon.com. Named for Lieutenant Rich...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

New Book looks into 10 Southern Ghost & Monster Stories

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I'm please to announce the release of my latest book, The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge . This volume investigates 10 of the best known gh...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

10 Great Ghost Stories of the South!

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Recent Photo of the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge With Halloween just one day away, I thought it would be a great time to share this year'...
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Friday, August 17, 2012

USS Kidd - WWII Destroyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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USS Kidd and Mississippi River at Baton Rouge, Louisiana One of my favorite Southern scenes is the view of the historic World War II war...
Monday, August 13, 2012

Monster 17'7" Python found in Everglades National Park

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Record Python examined at University of Florida Photo Courtesy: UF News The news this week that a Burmese Python measuring 17'7...
Friday, August 3, 2012

Two Forgotten Alabama Battles of the Civil War

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Reenactors fire a salute commemorating Battle of Fairview I've just added new pages to the main site on the Battle of Fairview and ...
Monday, July 30, 2012

(Monster Monday) Two-Toed Tom, Alligator Monster of FL & AL

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Florida Indians Battle Monster Alligators Two-Toed Tom is said to rival the size of these gators. Everyone seemed to enjoy the monster ...
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Elijah Clark State Park - Lincolnton, Georgia

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Elijah Clark State Park in Lincolnton, Georgia Georgia's Elijah Clark State Park pays tribute to one of the most remarkable men in A...