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.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

To My Father on Veteran's Day

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Daddy was in intelligence and reconnaissance in the European theater in World War II.  Although he didn't realize it at the time, he h...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Longwood to Host Rock Concert on Sunday, November 15

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The weather has turned and fall is definitely in the air.   It’s my favorite season.   And on Sunday afternoon, I plan to spend it...
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Matters Familia - Daddy

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A reprint of an old post: In 1980, I married and moved to Los Angeles where I stayed for 27 years. As the years crept by, I began to worr...
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

At the Copacabana! New York, NY 1956

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If anyone can help me, I'm looking for IDs for the couple on the left. From right:  Ruth Audley Beltzhoover, Balfour Miller, Kat...
Monday, November 2, 2015

The Natchez Democrat is 150 Years Old

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Major Thomas Grafton Sunday's edition of The Natchez Democrat celebrates the paper's 150th anniversary.  To see the special edit...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Our Guests Say the Nicest Things

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Shantybellum is once again in the B-and-B bidness.  We've had such great responses from our guests that we're now a five-star list...
Friday, October 16, 2015

Letter from Agnes Carpenter at Miss. Military Institute to Elodie Rose, 1884

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Great news!  Agnes Carpenter was not left at that dreadful school in Albany, New York.  She found happiness and a boatload of fun making tro...
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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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