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.

Friday, August 31, 2012

Living Interracial: Lloyd and Nancy Johnson

Lloyd "Teddy" and Nancy Johnson have been married for nearly 35 years, and run well-known blues bar 'Teddy's Juke Joint...

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Tractor

Photos by Randy Laird. Used with permission. It stood motionless, the Deere at the edge of the woods, as though waiting for somethi...

Saturday, August 4, 2012

A report on Natchez 1932

Natchez, Mississippi, 1932 -- Two years ago we were in Natchez on a business trip. My husband, looking out of the hotel window, called m...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Building Dreams for a Song

When the band Chicago released Color My World in 1971, I was in 9 th grade. The languid cadence of the piano introduction was captiv...

Monday, July 30, 2012

Country Drive around Port Gibson

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

A Stroll through Old Savannah

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Queen of Cuisine -- Regina Charboneau

Photo by Sal Durkin Used with permission A steamboat was as beautiful as a wedding cake without the complications.” ~ Mark Twain O...

Monday, June 4, 2012

So Rose the Dead

Originally posted in 2009. I found the following clipping at my great aunt's house on the bluff a few years ago. Couldn't ascer...

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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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