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, November 11, 2016

Signs

All around the city sparrows fell. Pigeons lay like litter in the streets. That's what it took to make us stop, l...

Monday, October 3, 2016

Inheritance

An early memory. Ribbons of smoke curling past the lamp. Gin and tonic and lipstick on the glass and laughter. You, slender ...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Summertime Eats

(Photo by Elodie Pritchartt) This is one of the easiest, most delicious recipes I have, and perfect for...

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Knick-Nack Paddy Whack

I ran across this post when looking at some old Facebook posts. It was 2010, and I was living with my dad in the country. So yesterda...

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Waiting for Gustav

Saturday morning 1 and the sky 2 is gentle blue 3 Has it been 4 only three years 5 since I watched 6 a moth...

Friday, July 22, 2016

Immersion by Elodie Pritchartt

Like teabags poised 1 over the roiling water, 2 we dangled, by turns, 3 from a rope. 4 Pushed off the roof 5 of t...

Saturday, June 25, 2016

The Garter, the Sword and the Veil

The Garter “Guard this with your life,” said Stella Jenkins Carby as she handed over a scrapbook made for ...

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Parchman Prisoners Ponder and Paint

Icarus and His Sons by Michael Orell 9"-X-17" Ink and Crayon One of the artist's themes is that that crime (going too fa...

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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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