Episodes
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
The Battle of Kettle Creek and Elijah Clarke
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
We start with a signifcant Revolutionary War battle in Wilkes County, then take a closer look at the career of one of the generals. Elijah Clarke would serve in the American and French armies, and when he got fed up with the federal government he went off and started his own country.
The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.
But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
The End of Gus Johnson
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Gus Johnson was one of the most infamous criminals in the area of Rome, Georgia. Today we'll discuss his crimes and his death at the gallows.
The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.
But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Murder by train wreck?
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
In Cornelia a train wrecks, the engineer and another man are killed. Was it an accident, or a plot between his wife and another man to get his out of the way? Also, some distractions from the newspaper.
The Moving Through Georgia book is available on Amazon.
But they are dead - A look at mourning and notable burials in Northeast Georgia
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
A Story for Halloween (and hunting season)- The Hare from Struwwelpeter
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
You may have seen Dwight Shrute read from the book 'Struwwelpeter'. It's an actual children's book and I had a copy as a kid. Here's one poem- The Hare.
I did make a video at :
https://youtu.be/D5cMJ42alhc?feature=shared
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
A Story for Halloween- The Cremation of Sam McGee
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
The audio is from Librivox, but I did make a video for this poem:
https://youtu.be/nJKZSRALo9M?feature=shared
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
A Video Tour of the Habersham County Courthouse
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
This is a video walk through of the 1963 courthouse on the square in Clarkesville. It's been empty since 2019, and as of now is slated to be demolished.
https://youtu.be/756tvwZ2Qdk?si=cZfLBhh7g28ceNbh
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
A Story for Halloween-The Taileypo
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
I put this out a while ago, but it deserves another listen!
Scary video version: https://youtu.be/02bd_JsafXk?feature=shared
Kids Video version: https://youtu.be/_HhwkBHN3Yc?feature=shared
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
The Story of Blind Susie
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Blind Susie is a traditional story from Banks County. You can join the Band Historical Society on October 20-21 for their historical walk through downtown. You'll learn a lot about your communities' history, and maybe meet a character or two. Personally, I'm looking forward to visiting the jail.
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Two more ghost stories from Northeast Georgia
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Two Civil War era shost stories from Georgia, orginally published in an 1886 newspaper.
History, Mystery, Murder and Mayhem walking tours of downtown Clarkesville will be every weekend from September 15 until October 30! Meet at the theater in downtown Clarkesville- Friday and Saturday at 7:00, Sunday at 5:00. Spend an hour with tales of Habersham’s history, notable people, crimes, and a ghost story… actually a few ghost stories!
$10.00 per person- pay at the theater. Cash, Card, or Venmo.
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