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| duff green mansion history: Haunted Vicksburg Alan Brown, 2010-08-27 Discover the supernatural side of this Mississippi Civil War landmark—photos included. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Vicksburg is renowned for its history as a Civil War battlefield, and has become a popular tourist spot for its antebellum homes and beautiful magnolias. But it is also a city rich with ghost stories. In this book, you’ll discover tales of slaves, soldiers, and wealthy planters—and enjoy visits to such supernatural spots as the Duff Green Mansion, the Old Courthouse Museum, Stained-Glass Manor, Vicksburg National Military Park, and more. |
| duff green mansion history: Ghosts along the Mississippi River Alan Brown, 2011-09-01 Some of the nation's most compelling ghost stories owe their origin to “The Father of Waters.” Ghosts along the Mississippi River is the first book-length collection of ghost tales from the small towns and bustling cities that have grown up along its banks. The states represented in this book include Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Unlike most collections of “true” ghost stories, Ghosts along the Mississippi River draws from the folk traditions of the northern and the southern United States. These tales are populated with Federal and Confederate soldiers, Native Americans, wealthy entrepreneurs, actors, college students, hotel owners, preachers, slaves, and planters. According to some paranormal investigators, the large number of ghost stories from the Mississippi's river towns, and from watery sites all over the world, are proof that large bodies of water are conductors of psychic energy. Granted, no concrete proof exists that there is a definite connection between the river and any actual ghosts or spiritual phenomena. What is indisputable, though, is the fact that the ghost stories included in Ghosts along the Mississippi River are an invaluable record of the values, dreams, fears, and lives of the people who have called the river home. |
| duff green mansion history: Traveling the Trace Cathy Summerlin, Vernon Summerlin, 1995-04-29 Only three national parks have more visitors each year than the Natchez Trace Parkway, a national park of great natural beauty and historical significance that follows a 450-mile course from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. First used as a vital transportation link by Native Americans and later by kaintucks and frontiersmen, today the Trace is experienced by more than 13 million visitors a year. Traveling the Trace explores the parkway and sights within 30 miles of either side of the Natchez Trace. In addition to the well-known stops, the authors visit side roads most tourists ignore or don't know exist. It is a guide to: 25 Civil War sites 73 antebellum homes 65 museums and art galleries 78 antique shops and malls 72 bed and breakfasts 56 campgrounds 175 restaurants 49 spots for water sports and a whole lot more One of the ten most outstanding scenic byways in America. ?Scenic Byways Bulletin Distances on the Natchez Trace are measured as much in places, people, and history as in miles. ?Southern Living |
| duff green mansion history: Mississippi River Country Tales Jim Fraiser, 2000-11-30 The people who live in towns and cities along the Mississippi River in the southern United States are a special breed, steeped in 500 years of history as rich as the coffee they drink, or the soil where once the river ran. Mississippi River Country Tales is a fast-paced, easy to read history that covers everything from the early conquistadors and the first Mardi Gras to Fannie Lou Hamer and Archie Manning, and covers the geographic region from Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana. The book has received hearty praise from reviewers across the South: [Mississippi River Country Tales] contains an incredible cast of real-life characters that would defy any writer of fiction to create lest they be perceived as too unbelievable. The book can do nothing but add to Jim Fraiser's growing reputation as another young Mississippi writer who knows how to tell stories about the places and people he knows best. --Biloxi Sun-Herald |
| duff green mansion history: The Invincible Duff Green W. Stephen Belko, 2006 Drawing on previously unexploited primary sources, Belko illuminates the wide-ranging influence of Duff Green as land speculator, entrepreneur, lawyer, militia officer, politician, and newspaper editor. Disputing common assumption, Green is portrayed as a political moderate and independent westerner who played a fundamental role in the shaping of Jacksonian America--Provided by publisher. |
| duff green mansion history: The Haunted South Alan Brown, 2020-09-07 Southerners love the South. And some souls never leave. Savannah, New Orleans and St. Augustine are among the most haunted places in America, and chilling stories abound nearly everywhere below the Mason-Dixon line. At Seaman's Bethel Theater in Mobile, Alabama, actors and staff are frightened by the unnerving sounds of a child's laughter. The ghost of Alfred Victor DuPont, a noted ladies' man, is said to harass female employees in the stairwell at DuPont Mansion in Louisville, Kentucky. The Café Vermilionville is housed in what is reputed to be Lafayette's first inn. A young girl in a yellow dress, thought to be a previous owner's daughter who died from polio around the time of the Civil War, startles patrons from the balcony of the restaurant. Join author Alan Brown as he traverses the supernatural legends of the American South. |
| duff green mansion history: Haunted U.S. Battlefields Mary Beth Crain, 2008-08-21 Do places where violent deaths occur somehow absorb the horror, only to conjure up images that haunt the living for generations to come? Many people believe that this can indeed happen; above all, in the context of that manmade phenomenon that reaps so great a toll in so short a time: War. Haunted U.S. Battlefields takes us on a spine-tingling tour of America’s most legendary spectral scenes of human struggle—from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, from the Indian Wars to World War II and beyond. As America’s bloodiest conflict, the Civil War has yielded the greatest number of ghostly sightings. Hence, most of the twenty-five battlefield legends this book relates are from this era—whether the myriad strange spectral happenings associated with Gettysburg, or this war’s lesser known but equally tragic events. Summing up the eerie essence of wartime scenes across America—many of which today host popular ghost tours—Haunted U.S. Battlefields is a must for students of the paranormal, Civil War buffs, and all others interested in a spine-chilling realm of military history that the history books don’t dare tell. |
| duff green mansion history: Passport to the Paranormal Rich Newman, 2021-09-08 Real American Hot Spots Every state has its spooky paranormal locations. This book lists 200 haunted hotels, restaurants, bars, museums, and other haunted spaces that you can visit for yourself in all fifty states. In Passport to the Paranormal, expert ghost hunter Rich Newman explores the nature of each location's activity and provides historical details. You also will find photos that help bring the stories alive. These active locations are operating businesses, so you, too, can experience the haunts and apparitions. Gallivant with ghostly gunfighters at Big Nose Kate's Saloon in Tombstone, Arizona. Take a twirl with the Lady in Blue at the Moss Beach Distillery in California. Try not to get pranked by the Sheriff, the resident spirit at the Grand Old Lady Hotel in Balsam, North Carolina. Discover these and hundreds more stories of hauntings, specters, and things that go bump in the night in this treasure trove of real paranormal activity. |
| duff green mansion history: Mississippi: A Guide to the Magnolia State , |
| duff green mansion history: Art in Mississippi, 1720-1980 Patti Carr Black, 1998 In Art in Mississippi Patti Carr Black focuses on several hundred significant artists and showcases in full color the work of more than two hundred. Nationally acclaimed native Mississippians are hereGeorge Ohr, Walter Anderson, Marie Hull, Theora Hamblett, William Dunlap, Sam Gilliam, William Hollingsworth, Jr., Karl Wolfe, Mildred Nungester Wolfe, John McCrady, Ed McGowin, James Seawright, and many others. Prominent artists who lived or worked in the state for a significant period of time are included as well - John James Audubon, Louis Comfort Tiffany, George Caleb Bingham, William Aiken Walker, and more. Black explores how art reflects the land and how modes of living and values dictated by Mississippi's changing topography created a variety of art forms. She demonstrates the influence of Mississippi's diverse cultures upon the art and shows how it has responded in many forms - painting, architecture, sculpture, fine crafts - to the changing aesthetics of national art movements. |
| duff green mansion history: Ghosts of the Civil War Rich Newman, 2017-10-08 The Civil War left behind unforgettable stories of brave soldiers, heartbroken families, violent battles...and a paranormal legacy that continues to fascinate and scare us more than 150 years after the war ended. Paranormal investigator Rich Newman presents over 160 different locations with reported supernatural activity related to the Civil War. Explore major battlefields, smaller skirmishes, forts, cemeteries, homes, and historic buildings teeming with ghosts. Discover the rich history of these Civil War locations and why so many souls linger long after death. Featuring terrifying, heartbreaking, and captivating ghost stories, this book helps you uncover the supernatural secrets of America's deadliest war. |
| duff green mansion history: Duff Green's "England and the United States" Abijah Bigelow, Duff Green, St. George Leakin Sioussat, 1931 |
| duff green mansion history: The Big Book of Civil War Sites , 2023-07-01 The definitive travel reference for America's most famous—and infamous—Civil War battle sites! With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites associated with the major battles of a devastating war that transformed the nation. Whether for exploring the Southern states or the Eastern theater, this book provides a full range of historical background information, travel and lodging options, museums, tours, and special events. Top attractions in the North include the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Gettysburg National Military Park; and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. In the Southern states—from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Mississippi Delta—readers will discover the fascinating and varied world of Civil War history and read detailed accounts of battles in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana. The Big Book of Civil War Sites includes: * Thorough listings of all major sites, including historical background information * Full-color photographs throughout * Special features on military and civic leaders * A glossary of Civil War terminology * Directions to hard-to-find locations * Helpful listings of restaurants, lodgings, shopping, tours, and special events |
| duff green mansion history: Weekend Getaways in Mississippi Baldwin, Jack, This guide book sparks enthusiasm and interest in our state. The reader may want to throw together an overnight bag, tuck in this book under his arm or in a backpack, and head out for what is sure to be a most interesting and entertaining weekend getaway. --The Mississippi Press Mississippi is known for its blues and barbecue, but there are hundreds of other attractions in the state, all within easy reach of the traveler with only a weekend to spare. The Baldwins outline several weekend trips designed for a wide variety of travelers from singles to couples, and families to retirees, all just a short drive from major cities in or near Mississippi. Weekend Getaways in Mississippi includes all the information you need to get to events like the Eudora Welty Film Festival in Jackson, attractions like Tennessee Williams' birthplace in Corinth, or the best spots for blues and barbecue, like the Delta Blues Museum or Abe's Blues and Bar-B-Q in Clarksdale. Getaways include the historic state capital, Gulf Coast beaches, and much more. Specific entries for hotels, restaurants, and attractions list addresses, phone numbers, and instructions for getting there. Let them guide you in your travels. You may discover some hidden treasures of your own along the way. |
| duff green mansion history: Three Days With Mary Robert Allan Young, 2004-06 A story of love for those who dont believe. The tale of a broken man, a spiritual woman, the rage of a Delta storm and their brief encounter that lights a passion to last a lifetime. Three Days With Mary is a hauntingly understated love story set in the backdrop of the historic Duff Green Mansion in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Its a story of love that stays with you long after youve finished the last word. |
| duff green mansion history: Civil War Sites, Memorials, Museums and Library Collections Doug Gelbert, 2015-09-11 Although the exact number will never be known, it is estimated that there were over 10,000 military engagements during the Civil War. Most have long since been forgotten, but the places where a number of them were fought have been maintained as historic sites. Others have been memorialized by statues or markers, as have many Civil War leaders and soldiers. Arranged by state, this reference work provides capsule descriptions and information on Civil War sites and collections throughout the United States, including battlefields, memorial markers and statues, museums, cemeteries and other landmarks. In addition to the description, the address and telephone number for each are given, along with admission fees (if any) and policies, hours open and other pertinent information. For each state, there is a brief profile of its role during the Civil War and a timeline of significant battles or other events that took place there. |
| duff green mansion history: The Americas Trudy Ring, Noelle Watson, Paul Schellinger, 2013-11-05 This five-volume set presents some 1,000 comprehensive and fully illustrated histories of the most famous sites in the world. Entries include location, description, and site details, and a 3,000- to 4,000-word essay that provides a full history of the site and its condition today. An annotated further reading list of books and articles about the site completes each entry. The geographically organized volumes include: * Volume 1: The Americas * [1-884964-00-1] * Volume 2: Northern Europe * [1-884964-01-X] * Volume 3: Southern Europe * [1-884964-02-8] * Volume 4: Middle East & Africa * [1-884964-03-6] * Volume 5: Asia & Oceania * [1-884964-04-4] |
| duff green mansion history: A Guide to Early American Homes: South Dorothy Pratt, Richard Pratt, 1956 |
| duff green mansion history: Mississippi Off the Beaten Path® Marlo Carter Kirkpatrick, 2010-07-01 Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Mississippi Off the Beaten Path show you the Magnolia State you never knew existed. Purchase stone-ground cornmeal from the oldest continuously operating water mill in the United States at Sciple’s Water Mill; listen to first-class blues music at Margaret’s Blue Diamond Lounge in Clarksdale; or stay in the Shack Up Inn to get a genuine plantation experience. So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. |
| duff green mansion history: A History of the President's Cabinet Mary Louise Hinsdale, 1911 |
| duff green mansion history: Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C. Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.), 1989 |
| duff green mansion history: Records of the Columbia Historical Society of Washington, D. C. Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.), 1989 |
| duff green mansion history: Centennial History of Missouri Walter Barlow Stevens, 1921 |
| duff green mansion history: South Dorothy Pratt, Richard Pratt, 1956 |
| duff green mansion history: A River Unvexed Jim Miles, 1999-10-01 The first comprehensive account of the entire campaign for the Mississippi River, beginning with the conquests of Memphis and New Orleans and concluding with Grant's strategies for the siege of Vicksburg. Included are driving tours of the battlefields and important sites. |
| duff green mansion history: The Insiders' Guide to Mississippi Sylvia Higginbotham, Lisa Monti, 1995 |
| duff green mansion history: The Deep South William Bryant Logan, Vance Muse, 1989 Describes hundreds of historic towns, buildings, and natural wonders of the Gulf States--Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. |
| duff green mansion history: The Journal of Mississippi History , 2008 Includes section Book reviews. |
| duff green mansion history: The WPA Guide to Mississippi Federal Writers' Project, 2013-10-31 During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The Magnolia State of Mississippi is beautifully depicted in this WPA Guide originally published in 1938. While this Southern state is by no means average, the guide focuses on the daily lives of typical people from the region. There are two essays about farmers which contrast between the white farmers of the Central and Tennessee Hills and African American farmers of the Delta. |
| duff green mansion history: The Great Towns of America David Vokac, 1998 |
| duff green mansion history: A History of Kentucky Baptists John H. Spencer, 1885 |
| duff green mansion history: America's Historic Sites: Iowa-New York, 457-912 Tracy Irons-Georges, 2001 State-by-state entries cover historic towns and districts, monuments to events and people, and the birthplaces and homes of noteworthy individuals in politics, the military, science, education, and the arts.--Publisher's note, p. vii. |
| duff green mansion history: A New History of Aberdeenshire Alexander Smith, 1875 |
| duff green mansion history: 100 GPO Years, 1861-1961 United States. Government Printing Office, 1961 |
| duff green mansion history: Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Historic Black South James Haskins, Joann Biondi, 1993 The Black South, areas chock-full of historical and cultural landmarks of African-American significance, should not be considered just offbeat, road-less-travelled sections of the more traditional South, but the foundation of its very existence. The purpose of this book is to document and highlight the significant contributions that Southern blacks have made to their country. The Historic Black South includes historic sites, churches, museums, art galleries, festivals, restaurants, nightclubs, jazz joints, birthsites, gravesites, radio programs, record stores, barbershops, beaches, parks, schools, and markets -- the essence of the black communities. |
| duff green mansion history: A History of Missouri Eugene Morrow Violette, 1918 |
| duff green mansion history: Food & Wine , 1990-07 |
| duff green mansion history: Mississippi's Civil War Battlefields Randy Bishop, 2010-10-22 “Crisp and concise . . . As the nation prepares to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the conflict in which brother fought brother, the current state of preservation that Bishop provides for each of these sites is timely and helps underscore the significance of Mississippi’s rich Civil War heritage.” —Terrence J. Winschel, historian, Vicksburg National Military Park, and author, Triumph & Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign Between the years of 1862 and 1864, Mississippi was the site of such conflicts as the Battle of Corinth and the Siege of Vicksburg. This history book covers the fourteen major skirmishes that took place within the Magnolia State during the Civil War and offers a detailed description of each location’s current state of preservation. The maintenance of these sites are necessary to memorialize the more than 80,000 forgotten men who fought in these battles. In chronological order, sixteen chapters discuss each skirmish in detail and include firsthand accounts from those embroiled in the fighting, which depict the conditions faced throughout the series of conflicts. Photographs taken during the Civil War along with images of the sites today offer a past and present perspective of the battles that occurred within Mississippi’s boundaries. |
| duff green mansion history: Leggetts' Antiques Atlas Kim Leggett, 2000 ... directory to over 9,000 antiques: stores, malls, shows, auctions ... |
| duff green mansion history: Centennial History of Missouri (the Center State) Walter Barlow Stevens, 1921 |
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Using two values for one switch case statement - Stack Overflow
May 23, 2013 · In my code, the program does something depending on the text entered by the user. My code looks like: switch (name) { case text1: { //blah break; } ...
What does this C code do [Duff's device]? - Stack Overflow
Jan 20, 2017 · Duff's device. In computer science, Duff's device is an optimized implementation of a serial copy that uses a technique widely applied in assembly language for loop unwinding. Its …
gcc - Is Duff's device still useful? - Stack Overflow
Feb 8, 2019 · In the Duff's Device case, the target was a memory-mapped register, and the source was an arbitrary pointer. Today, the memory-mapped register would likely have to be tagged as …
c - How does Duff's device work? - Stack Overflow
What Duff's device does is implement this idea, in C, but (as you saw on the Wiki) with serial copies. What you're seeing above, with the unwound example, is 10 comparisons compared to 100 in the …
What is the difference between varchar and nvarchar?
Sep 27, 2008 · An nvarchar column can store any Unicode data. A varchar column is restricted to an 8-bit codepage. Some people think that varchar should be used because it takes up less space.
What is the difference between 'git pull' and 'git fetch'?
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