Memories Of Mississippi

Author : Charline R. McCord,Judy H. Tucker
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781628467871

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Christmas Memories from Mississippi by Charline R. McCord,Judy H. Tucker Pdf

This beautiful book of thirty-eight essays, illustrated by Mississippi's premier watercolorist Wyatt Waters, will ring true with treasured recollections of Christmases past. Remember the Christmas it snowed on the Mississippi Coast? Glen Allison recalls that miracle. Richard Ford and Waters tell exactly what they felt when they first laid eyes on a bicycle left under the tree by Santa Claus. These Mississippians celebrate Christmas pageants, the decorating, the family dinners—even as they recognize war and loss as part of our lives and sometimes part of our holidays. Christmas Memories from Mississippi looks at the holidays from the early twentieth century through the present and offers the celebrations from various points of view, both religious and secular. This book makes an ideal memento of shared traditions and lovingly extends the spirit of the season across the state's diversity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Depressions
ISBN : LCCN:95157654

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Memories of Mississippi by Anonim Pdf

Author : Greg Iles
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982120672

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Blood Memory by Greg Iles Pdf

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Natchez Burning trilogy and the Penn Cage series, and hailed by Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) for his “utterly consuming” suspense fiction, Greg Iles melds forensic detail with penetrating insight in this novel that delves in the heart of a killer in a Mississippi town. Some memories live deep in the soul, indelible and dangerous, waiting to be resurrected… Forensic dentist “Cat” Ferry is suspended from an FBI task force when the world-class expert is inexplicably stricken with panic attacks and blackouts while investigating a chain of brutal murders. Returning to her Mississippi hometown, Cat finds herself battling with alcohol, plagued by nightmares, and entangled with a married detective. Then, in her childhood bedroom, some spilled chemicals reveal two bloody footprints…and the trauma of her father’s murder years earlier comes flooding back. Facing the secrets of her past, Cat races to connect them to a killer’s present-day violence. But what emerges is the frightening possibility that Cat herself might have blood on her hands… “As Southern Gothic as it gets” (Kirkus Reviews), Greg Iles’s Blood Memory “will have readers turning pages at a breakneck pace” (New Orleans Times-Picayune).

Author : Goodspeed's
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1565546091

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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi by Goodspeed's Pdf

Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the state, this newly republished double volume collection provides a record of the lives of many of the most worthy and illustrious families and individuals of Mississippi. Part 2, containing chapters sixteen through twenty-four, is a much more personal study of the people of Mississippi. This section presents sketches of individual life and gives special attention to notable families and conspicuous and prominent residents of the state.

Author : Donny Whitehead,Mary Carol Miller
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738567868

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Greenwood by Donny Whitehead,Mary Carol Miller Pdf

Greenwood grew from a ramshackle cotton-shipping outpost on the edge of the untamed Delta into the "Cotton Capital of the World." The saloons and shops along Front Street gave way to a vibrant downtown and fine residential districts. As cotton's post-Civil War resurgence gained steam, the burgeoning economy of Greenwood was reflected in such architectural masterpieces as the Leflore County Courthouse, the First Methodist Church, the old Greenwood High School, Fountain's Store, and the Keesler Bridge. Postcard photographers set up their cameras to capture the buildings and activities of this fascinating Yazoo River town for posterity. Many long-vanished structures and old favorites that have been revitalized come to life in Postcard History Series: Greenwood.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989750817

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Greenwood by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rick Rodgers
Publisher : Hearst Communications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0688127991

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Mississippi Memories by Rick Rodgers Pdf

Provides more than 100 classic American recipes representing the grand traditions of riverboat hospitality, including recipes for Potato dough rolls, braised short ribs with beer gravy, and cider-candied sweet potatoes

Author : Janice Branch Tracy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9781626197602

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Mississippi Moonshine Politics by Janice Branch Tracy Pdf

For most states, the repeal of prohibition meant a return to a state of legally drunken normalcy, but not so in Mississippi. The Magnolia State went dry over a decade before the nation, leaving bootleggers to establish political and financial holds they were unwilling to lose. For nearly sixty years, bootlegging flourished, and Mississippi became known as the "wettest dry state in the country." Law enforcement tried in vain to control crime that followed each empty bottle. Until statewide prohibition was finally repealed in 1966, illegal booze fueled a corrupt political machine that intimidated journalists who dared to speak against it and fixed juries that threatened its interests. Author and native Mississippian Janice Branch Tracy delivers an intimate look at the story of Mississippi's moonshine empire.

Author : Joanne V. Gabbin
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781604734713

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Shaping Memories by Joanne V. Gabbin Pdf

This anthology offers short chapters by notable black women writers on pivotal moments that strongly influenced their careers. It provides a thorough overview of the formal concerns and thematic issues facing contemporary black women writers, and includes an introduction that places these writers in the context of American literature in general and African American literature in particular.

Author : Charline R. McCord,Judy H. Tucker
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781604737813

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Christmas Memories from Mississippi by Charline R. McCord,Judy H. Tucker Pdf

This beautiful book of thirty-eight essays, illustrated by Mississippi's premier watercolorist Wyatt Waters, will ring true with treasured recollections of Christmases past. Remember the Christmas it snowed on the Mississippi Coast? Glen Allison recalls that miracle. Richard Ford and Waters tell exactly what they felt when they first laid eyes on a bicycle left under the tree by Santa Claus. These Mississippians celebrate Christmas pageants, the decorating, the family dinners—even as they recognize war and loss as part of our lives and sometimes part of our holidays. Christmas Memories from Mississippi looks at the holidays from the early twentieth century through the present and offers the celebrations from various points of view, both religious and secular. This book makes an ideal memento of shared traditions and lovingly extends the spirit of the season across the state's diversity.

Author : Beverly Lowry
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781984898364

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Deer Creek Drive by Beverly Lowry Pdf

The stunning true story of a murder that rocked the Mississippi Delta and forever shaped one author’s life and perception of home. “Mix together a bloody murder in a privileged white family, a false accusation against a Black man, a suspicious town, a sensational trial with colorful lawyers, and a punishment that didn’t fit the crime, and you have the best of southern gothic fiction. But the very best part is that the story is true.” —John Grisham In 1948, in the most stubbornly Dixiefied corner of the Jim Crow south, society matron Idella Thompson was viciously murdered in her own home: stabbed at least 150 times and left facedown in one of the bathrooms. Her daughter, Ruth Dickins, was the only other person in the house. She told authorities a Black man she didn’t recognize had fled the scene, but no evidence of the man's presence was uncovered. When Dickins herself was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, the community exploded. Petitions pleading for her release were drafted, signed, and circulated, and after only six years, the governor of Mississippi granted Ruth Dickins an indefinite suspension of her sentence and she was set free. In Deer Creek Drive, Beverly Lowry—who was ten at the time of the murder and lived mere miles from the Thompsons’ home—tells a story of white privilege that still has ramifications today, and reflects on the brutal crime, its aftermath, and the ways it clarified her own upbringing in Mississippi.

Author : Carolyn Kolb
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781617038846

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New Orleans Memories by Carolyn Kolb Pdf

Carolyn Kolb provides a delightful and detailed look into the heart of her city, New Orleans. She is a former Times-Picayune reporter and current columnist for New Orleans Magazine, where versions of these essays appeared as “Chronicles of Recent History.” Kolb takes her readers, both those who live in New Orleans and those who love it as visitors, on a virtual tour of her favorite people and places. Divided into sections on food, Mardi Gras, literature, and music, these short essays can be read in one gulp or devoured slowly over time. Either way, the reader will find a welcome companion and guide in Kolb. In bringing her stories up to date, Kolb's writings reflect an ongoing pattern of life in her fascinating city. Since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some of these things remembered will never return. Some of the people whose stories Kolb tells are no longer with us. It is important to her, and to us, that they are not forgotten. Kolb, and her readers, can honor them by sharing and enjoying their stories. As Kolb says, “When things fail, when the lights go out and the roof caves in and the water rises, all that remains, ultimately, is the story.” This collection of such stories was made with love.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989750841

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Greenwood Mississippi Memories by Anonim Pdf

Author : Wanda F. Jackson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452015057

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Memories of Mississippi by Wanda F. Jackson Pdf

Advance Praise for MEMORIES OF MISSISSIPPI "A must-read... Wanda Jackson's compelling account is more than a description of life in the South. It is a window into an era where there is love, trust, and strong family values. People took time to enjoy, even in the midst of hard times and adversity, the simple and pure things of life. Reading Jackson's well-written book provided me the opportunity to go back in time and relive those years. It was a wonderful journey. This is a great book for parents to read with their children, using it to instill values and pride, and to enlighten them about their heritage. And with that enlightenment, I believe that the reader will realize that no matter what their circumstances, opportunities for success are unlimited." Madeline P. Floyd, Administrator for Amite County School District (Ret.) "Memories of Mississippi takes the reader on a vicarious journey through the past while he or she enjoys the southern color and scenery depicted in Jackson's book. In contrast, a certain amount of sorrow and anger may be felt, but a sense of reality comes into focus. 'This focus brings all of the characters and still life paintings with characters and vivid details to life again, ' writes Jackson when referring to her experiences growing up in the South. Her expressions are made clearer as she skillfully inserts memorable snapshots to give the reader a vision of what takes place at a precise moment. Although these were the author's daily experiences, they belong to every person who grew up poor in the South." Christine T. Spears, Professor of English/ English Department Chair for Amite County Schools (Ret.) "This is a piece of history that jumps out at you. Wanda Jackson's descriptions of growing up on a farm brings back vivid memories of my own childhood, and I felt as though I had gone back in time. The author truly captures the experience of growing up in the South as a black child, told with humor and compassion. This is an excellent book for students to read and discuss, especially during Black History Month." Dr. Estes Taplin, Superintendent, City of Baker, LA School System

Author : Celeste Fletcher McHale
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780718034245

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The Sweet Smell of Magnolias and Memories by Celeste Fletcher McHale Pdf

A Southern novel full of friendships and finding love. “There’s no time,” Colin said. “You have to go. Find me, call me . . .” Jacey and Colin shared the three most intense days of their lives together, waiting for help as Mississippi floodwaters surrounded them. Jacey knew Colin was the love of her life—until her rescue boat went under water, along with Colin’s last name and pieces of Jacey’s memory. The last thing she remembered was being submerged in water. Again. As Jacey walks down the aisle as the maid of honor in her friend’s wedding a year later, the last person she expects to see is Colin. The biggest surprise, though, is that the man of her dreams is not wearing jeans and flip-flops as he did when he held her through those long nights of the flood. He’s the preacher. As Jacey’s memories come flooding back, it’s almost more than she can take. The fate of the young family trapped with them haunts her. The unwavering honesty—and support—of her best friend Georgia forces her to take a fresh look at herself. She’s spent her life afraid of love. But a flood is opening Jacey’s heart in the most unexpected ways.