Category Archives: Southern History

Travis of the Alamo

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Gary Wright

  Travis, of the Alamo By Gary Wright Follow the crowd, and you will never be followed by a crowd. — Unknown   On March 6, 1836, after a 13-day siege by an overwhelming force of more than 3,000 Mexican … Continue reading →

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Pearls of Great Price

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Gary Wright

Pearls of Great Price By Gary Wright “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, ‘The Great Gatsby.’ Hernando de Soto was the first European to venture into the southeastern … Continue reading →

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Fort Mims Massacre

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Fort Mims Massacre By Gary Wright      “Do not confuse ‘duty’ with what other people expect of you.” —Robert A. Heinlein, ‘Time Enough for Love’     A long time ago, in a place that is rather close geographically, … Continue reading →

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The Free State of Winston

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

The Free State of Winston By Gary Wright   You cannot embrace what you are not free to reject. …J. Graham Disque   The recent debut of the movie ‘Free State of Jones’ details the actions of a few Southerners … Continue reading →

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