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, May 11, 2013

A Hollow Space

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007 A Hollow Space A Hollow Space By Elodie Pritchartt "The big sweetgu...

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Ladies' Man

A few days after my father's funeral, I stopped in to see Mimi Miller at The Historic Natchez Foundation. She told me she'd bee...

Friday, March 29, 2013

Celebration of LIfe - Howard Pritchartt, Jr.

On March 9, Howard Pritchartt, Jr.'s family and friends gathered for a celebration of his life. My father's one request for his f...

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Incredible Honor

Thursday, March 14, 2013

William Howard Pritchartt, Jr. R.I.P.

William Howard Pritchartt, Jr., 86, died March 5, at 1 a.m. at Natchez Community Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Pritc...

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Army Humor

My father, Howard Pritchartt, Jr., volunteered for the army when he was 18 years old. He was in intelligence and reconnaissance in...

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A Man in Full

My father died on March 5. I invited my old friend Brent Bourland to give the eulogy. He'd known him for years, and seemed to have an ...

Monday, March 4, 2013

The "Shanty-Boater"

My father built this boat, himself. I believe it was the first one he built. This photo was taken around 1947, I think. My father is ...

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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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