If you've ever traveled down I-95 between North and South Carolina, you've definitely seen the billboards for miles featuring Pedro, a Mexican cartoon character with a sombrero and sandals. I stopped there countless times, driving from Atlanta to Wilmington as well as to Myrtle Beach. South of the Border is just about the only thing in the small town of Dillon, not to … [Read more...] about What the Heck is South of the Border?
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The Best General Stores of Western North Carolina
Country stores and general stores were the original one-stop shops in the South, offering everything from farm equipment to fresh produce. They served as the community hub as they sold the odds and ends for rural areas long before the days of online shopping. From 1865 to 1930 no institution influenced the South’s economy, politics, and the daily life of its people more … [Read more...] about The Best General Stores of Western North Carolina
The Best General Stores of North Georgia
Country stores and general stores were the original one-stop-shops in the South, offering everything from farm equipment to fresh produce. They served as the community hub as they sold the odds and ends for rural areas long before the days of online shopping. From 1865 to 1930 no institution influenced the South’s economy, politics, and the daily life of its people more … [Read more...] about The Best General Stores of North Georgia
Literary South: Sidney Lanier
Sidney Clopton Lanier was born on February 3, 1842, in Macon, Georgia, and developed an early love of music and the arts. Later on, he attended Oglethorpe University, which was then in nearby Milledgeville. It was here that he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, which was founded at the University of Alabama, and graduated first in his class. His studies came … [Read more...] about Literary South: Sidney Lanier
The “Contraband Decision” at Fort Monroe
In 1619, a ship called the White Lion arrived in Hampton, Virginia, carrying human cargo. They’d been captured from a Portuguese slave ship and were sold to plantations throughout the Tidewater region of the state. There is some debate about whether these 20 or so people were indentured servants or not, but they certainly were brought against their will. Slavery had made its … [Read more...] about The “Contraband Decision” at Fort Monroe
