Shantybellum

Pull up an ice chest or a cotton bale, peel yourself a crawfish, make yourself comfortable and have some fun at the coolest little shack in town.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

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 up...

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Wildlife Fundraiser on March 7

Friends of the St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge will host a family-oriented environmental education festival on March 7 from 9 ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Nicest Madam in Town

For years one of Natchez's most notable characters was a madam named Nellie Jackson. Her story is funny and tragic, and Nellie is great...

A Natchez Childhood

Goodbye, Charlie You know you've lived too long when you're still alive after the trees you planted have died of old age. The ...

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

You Never Send Me Flowers Anymore

Back to 1975 When I was a freshman at the University of Mississippi, I lived in New Dorm, at that time the largest dormitory on campus. For ...

Monday, February 9, 2009

...first things first

*Posted by Tommy Elodie has been really putting some thought into the page and has come up with some really great ideas to add interesting a...

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About Me

Shantybellum: Natchez, Mississippi, United States; Shantybellum is a shanty shack in Natchez, MS with stories to tell. We'll be talking about all the characters that make Natchez unique, both past and present. You'll learn about the town myths, legends and scandals. We'll tell you where the skeletons are hidden as well as the ghosts. We might even write a poem or two. Enjoy.

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