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Ben Wynne
The release of the song 'Hound Dog' in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged divides of race, gender, and…
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Beginning with the states earliest settlers, Wynne explores the paradox that is Mississippi. It is one of Americas poorest states, yet has one of the richest cultural legacies. Full-color photos…
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Regarded as one of the most vocal and controversial statesmen of the nineteenth century, Henry Stuart Foote played a central role in a vast array of pivotal events. Despite Foote’s…
The history of Macon, Georgia, has an exceptional soundtrack, and Something in the Water provides a lively narrative of the city’s musical past from its founding in 1823 to 1980.
Examines Mississippi’s Civil War experience. It begins with an introductory overview of the socio-political climate of the state during the 1850s and ends with a treatment of Mississippi’s post-war environment…
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Born into poverty in Mississippi at the close of the nineteenth century, Charley Patton and Jimmie Rodgers established themselves among the most influential musicians of their era. This book tells…
Robert Lee
General Robert E Lee, was no ordinary man. In defeat, the formal Confederate general became the personification of the South. This was a remarkable evolution for a man who in…
