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.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

I Dreamt There was a Girl

I dreamt there was a girl -- the most beautiful girl you've ever seen -- who started working as a prostitute in New Orleans. No o...

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Mississippi Driveabout

I drove up to Jackson yesterday to look at a dog. She looked so sweet in the picture, but she was a whirling dervish, so I left her. I g...

Friday, January 5, 2024

Swimming Underwater

Can't remember if I took this photo or my brother-in-law, Tom Ackerman, took...

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Tommye Lu Foresman Pritchartt: A Talented Lady

Photo by Howard Pritchartt, Jr. Tommye Lu Foresman, 60 years old. My father's third wife was Tommye Lu Foresman from Alligator, Missis...

Monday, November 6, 2023

85th Anniversary of the Pilgrimage Garden Club's Acquisition of Stanton Hall

Photo by Michael Chapman I've been asked to tell the history of Stanton Hall, but that story can't be told without the story of Nat...

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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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