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Sullivan’s Hollow

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Joe Goodell

Sullivan’s Hollow by Joe Goodell   The streams, Oakahay and Okatoma gathered strength from the creeks to become wider and deeper, while wandering their steady way through the future Smith County of Mississippi. It was a network of generous waterways, … Continue reading →

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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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A FAR CRY

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Gary Wright

Part three of The Last Slave Ship. Click here to read part two. http://porchscene.com/2017/01/09/unbroken/ A Far Cry by Gary Wright     An 1861 federal court case, the US v. Byrnes Meaher, was brought against Timothy Meaher and John Dabey, … Continue reading →

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Unbroken

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Gary Wright

Unbroken by Gary Wright   “Unbroken” is part two in Gary Wright’s three-part series, “The Last Slaver Ship.” To read part one, “On a Distant Shore,” click here: http://porchscene.com/2016/11/28/on-a-distant-shore/ The rich, fertile savannah coastal area of West Africa became known as … Continue reading →

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ON A DISTANT SHORE

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Gary Wright

In a three-part series, Gary Wright tells the story of “Clotilda”—the last slaving ship On a Distant Shore by Gary Wright   “You cannot play God without becoming acquainted with the Devil.” —Jonathan Nolan, ‘Westworld, the Series’ (Remnants of the … 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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RODNEY

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Rodney by Joe Goodell   The ill fortunes of Rodney, Mississippi played out like a marauding storm. There were the yellow fever epidemics, two ravaging fires, the War, of course, and later, the floods of 1927 and 2011. But the … 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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GHOSTS OF CAHABA

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

Ghosts of Cahaba by Gary Wright “. . . you deadly little ghostlings . . . Mama says go back to bed!” —Jeaniene Frost, ‘Night Huntress’   Ruins of Fort Morgan Prison The State of Alabama came into being in … 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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