A Shantybellum Milestone

Wow folks. We've reached a milestone. We've had over 1,000 guests from 20 countries.  We enjoy airbnb so much and they provide such wonderful help to us with our guests.  We now have Shanty Bellum and Shanty Bellum Too on airbnb. 

We will soon add Shanty Bellum Juke Joint, our latest venture. Before we add it to airbnb we're looking at the possibility of renting it long term. 

Now there is already someone there from Dec 11 through Jan 11. If you know anyone looking for long-term rental, fully furnished, off-street parking, great location, two bed, one bath, full kitchen with dish washer and ice maker, washer/dryer, courtyard, WIFI and ROKU, have them call us at

601 431 6149.

Thanks for your support. Help spread the word with a like and a share if you are so inclined.

We don't have pictures of Shanty Bellum Juke Joint yet, but when it's ready, we'll post them.

Check us out at Shantybellum and Shantybellum Too on airbnb.com

Suicide is Painless

People will go to any lengths for fame, won't they? In the May, 1800 edition of a Natchez Newspaper, Thomas Thackwood advertized his upcoming public suicide by pistol -- one shot for the abdomen and another for the brain (his own, that is), promising his audience plenty of staggering, convulsing and grinning.

Heck, if you've got nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon, why not?

"C'mon, honey! Grab the kids. Let's go to the killin'."

Not to be outdone, however, he warned readers not to be taken in by claims of Mr. Touchwood, whose public hanging, Thackwood claimed, would only be staged.

I don't blame him. If I'm going to a killing, it better be the real deal.

You can read the ad here.

And, yeah, I couldn't resist: Mr. Thackwood went out with a bang.

*Posted by Elodie

*Photo not the man in the story. Just an old photo.