A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia. Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties. From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
In this extra episode we discuss the shape note singing tradition. Get ready to sing along! Square...triangle...circle...
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
One of the major points of contention between the North and South during the 1800's was over nullification. Two particular states chose to ignore, or nullify, a federal law. Was this an expression of states' rights, or an unlawful act? This week we discuss one of the major events in the runup to the Civil War.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
A tour of the large cemetery in Gainesville and some of it's notable residents.
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Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Georgia has struggled with alcohol since it's inception. From James Oglethorpe to Wayne B. Wheeler, we discuss early attempts to prohibit strong drink.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
After the Civil War the Spiritualist movement swept the country. People were using ouija boards, automatic writing, and seances to contact the dead. Add to that a relatively new technology- photography. This week, taking pictures of the dead.
Looking for something fun and local during Spooky Season? Come to a History, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem tour of downtown Clarkesville! We'll take a short walk as we discuss the history of Clarkesville and Habersham County. Moonshiners, hangings, unsolved mysteries, and a ghost story or two! $10.00 per person, meet outside the theater.
7:00 on Friday and Saturday, 5:00 on Sunday
September 18- October 30
More info at: https://sites.google.com/view/clarkesvilletour
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
Saturday Oct 01, 2022
As we approach Halloween, a short description of burial and mourning practices during the Civil War.
Please join us on a Haunted Habersham History, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem walking tour of downtown Clarkesville, from Sept 18 until Halloween. $10 per person, meet at the theater downtown. 7:00 on Friday and Saturday, 5:00 on Sunday.
https://sites.google.com/view/clarkesvilletour
Also visit my new podcast- Civil War Sketches; stories of the war and the world around it. Available on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen
https://sites.libsyn.com/429024
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
An interview with Lynne and Glenn Smith- Authors of the book Wash. Wash was a Banks County resident who was convicted of murder in 1928. The book presents his story and an argument that he actually acted in self-defense.
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
The controversial governor of Georgia during the Civil War, Joe Brown was often at odds with Jefferson Davis' government in Richmond. Who was really fighting the war- was it a unified Confederate States of America army, or a group of individual states' armies? In this episode Governor Brown explores the limits and difficulties of state's rights.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
A visit to a mill in Banks County and a little bit about how mills work.
Ragsdale Mill: https://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=693
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
In the 'Hands up!' episode I told the story of Bill Miner. He was a famous train robber from Canada who pulled his last job robbing a train outside Gainesville. It's a good story, and when I found some further details about the train robbery and Miner's capture, plus two escape attempts from prison, I couldn't resist.