A plain marble slab marks the final resting place in a historical cemetery in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The inscription on the marble top simply reads, “Alice.” Born to a prominent family, Alice Flagg grew up along the shores of the South. When their father died, her brother, Doctor Allard Flagg took his father’s role … Read more
It was a necessary victory. General Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Department of Tennessee had already made several attempts to reach the Breadbasket of the Confederacy, and with each defeat, refused to give up. Vicksburg — seizing it would be the key to winning the American Civil War. Vicksburg, where surpluses of goods and … Read more
Recently I purchased a book about Mark Twain written by a local author. For years I have enjoyed the collection of stories Mr. Twain has blessed us with, and his fascination with the Mississippi intrigues me. Like Mr. Twain, I too have had the privilege of crossing the great river aboard a steamboat, though my … Read more
In 1776, when war broke out, the Moore’s of Walnut Grove Plantation, were in imminent danger. Tensions were rising, and not just between the Americans and the British. The colonists were in an uproar—there was division amongst the people. Margret Catherine Moore Barry (eldest of the Charles and Mary Moore’s ten children, and wife of … Read more
What makes the world famous Vidalia onion so unusually different? How is it that this succulent vegetable has such an ambrosial flavor? In late spring, 1931, in Toombs County Georgia, Moses Coleman made a disheartening discovery. His onions didn’t turn out as hot as he’d expected; they were sweet. Coleman struggled to sell his harvest. … Read more