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Winds of Change
Winds of Change by Gary Wright “(H)ow many times can a man turn his head And pretend that he just doesn’t see The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind The answer is blowing in the wind.” —Bob Dylan … Continue reading
Hotbeds of Hostility
Hotbeds of Hostility by Gary Wright “If he has a conscience, he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment The North American continent had never seen carnage the likes of the … Continue reading
Posted in Gary Wright, History
Tagged American Civil War, Antietam, Gary Wright, Gettysburg, Shiloh
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Poison Spring
Poison Spring by Gary Wright “. . . revenge turns to bitterness and bitterness is the worst poison . . . .” – Sarah Holman Near the town of Chidester, Arkansas, on April 18, 1864, a signal event played out … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Gary Wright
Tagged Arkansas, Chidester, Poison Spring
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Sundays Bring the Flies
Sundays Bring the Flies by Gary Wright Flies have a liking for the sweetest things on earth . . . and, the most foul. They usually eat one right after the other. Scenes of growing up in the rural South … Continue reading
Backroad Curiosities
Backroad Curiosities by Gary Wright “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.”—Margaret Mead Travel the back roads; visit the uncharted; lose yourself in the hinterland, and there, you’ll find the real America. Away from the asphalt, … Continue reading
Southern Wonders and Curiosities
Southern Wonders and Curiosities Collected by Gary Wright “I done seen ‘bout everything when I saw an elephant fly,” — From Walt Disney’s movie, ‘Dumbo’ The American South is home to many large and small wonders; its colors and hues … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Gary Wright
Tagged Berry College, Bristol TN/VA, Flora-Bama Mullet Toss
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Some Southern Boys of Summer
Some Southern Boys of Summer by Gary Wright “Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.” —Leo Durocher Baseball is said by many to be the best sport ever invented. That is debatable today, but in yesteryear, it far surpassed … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Gary Wright
Tagged Bobby Veach, Boys of Summer, Del Gainer, Dizzy Dean, Paul Dean, Pee Wee Wanninger
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Gossamer Ghost of Florida (A Love Story)
Gossamer Ghost of Florida by Gary Wright “. . . sometimes, they come uninvited.” – Stephen King Ghost stories are a staple of life in the South. They’re as plentiful as Friday night football; their entrance can be as fluid … Continue reading
The Legend of Prince Madoc
The Legend of Prince Madoc By Gary Wright The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat. – Confucius Mobile, Alabama is replete with history and tradition. Reputedly, … Continue reading
Posted in Exploring the South, Gary Wright
Tagged AL, Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd, Mobile, Mobile Bay
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