Category Archives: Tom Lawrence

KLUG’S AWAKENING

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Mary Prater

FLASH FICTION KLUG’S AWAKENING   By Tom Lawrence Klug stood in the opening of his cave, and stared at the stack of smoldering wood he had covered with muddy dirt just before sundown last night. There were still wisps of … Continue reading →

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CLAUDETTE COLVIN

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Mary Prater

CLAUDETTE COLVIN A work of fiction, based in fact By Tom Lawrence   Fred Gray sat in his law office in downtown Montgomery, listening to the March rain pelting against his window. He was expecting visitors, and had a fresh … Continue reading →

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THE YEAR WAS 1947

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Mary Prater

THE YEAR WAS 1947 By Tom Lawrence   My friend Billy and I were walking home from school on a warm October afternoon in 1947. The aroma of burning leaves filled the air, and there was just the hint of … Continue reading →

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FACES IN THE CROWD by Tom Lawrence

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Mary Prater

FACES IN THE CROWD By Tom Lawrence In every generation and in every society there are those who make a difference without the receipt of either recognition or fame serving as the motivation for their actions. Mostly, they are just … Continue reading →

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AMERICA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Tom Lawrence

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Mary Prater

AMERICA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Tom Lawrence   Southerners love politics. We’re particularly vocal where local issues are concerned. The average Southerner is often more concerned about choosing the County Sherriff or a local member of the City Council than who’s … Continue reading →

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CULINARY QUEST by Tom Lawrence

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

Galatoire’s Restaurant, New Orleans, LA The quest for delicious food is something most of us can sink our teeth into. Heated discussions take place regularly over who has the best barbeque or the most authentic ethnic delicacy. We’ve all experienced … Continue reading →

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MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA by Tom Lawrence

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

  The Mississippi Delta is a unique and special place.   In my book, Delta Days: Tales of the Mississippi Delta, I quoted writer, David Cohn when he said, “The Mississippi Delta starts in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel … Continue reading →

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The Time Machine by Tom Lawrence

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

    We have all experienced a sense of déjà vu triggered by some sensory stimuli. It could be the smell of burning leaves or the sound of a train moving through the night. Just for an instant, we are … Continue reading →

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The Striped Pig Distillery by Tom Lawrence

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Tom Lawrence

There is an old and familiar smell wafting through the winter breezes all across the South, the distinctive aroma of grain cooking in copper kettles. I remember well the first time I noticed this unique odor; I was ten years … Continue reading →

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Burson On Books – will d…a life in science

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Mary Prater

will d…a life in science, is the recent publication release from our parent company, Front Porch Press, LLC, and was written by our very own Tom Lawrence. As a scientist, Dr. Carpenter participated in many significant scientific events of the twentieth … Continue reading →

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