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Elvis Presley may be long gone from Tupelo. The shoreline of Biloxi may alter with every hurricane. But the icons and landmarks of Mississippi history remain preserved in our Magnolia State catalogue. Learn the lessons of an Oktibbeha County schoolhouse. Catch the Hattiesburg boxing match that crowned John Sullivan champion and watch the Yazoo Pass Expedition slog grimly through the marsh. Whether it’s the mournful twang of a blues guitar or the savory sizzle that announces the arrival of Delta Tamales, these Mississippi history books capture the vital sensations of the state’s past.
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The Juke Joint King of the Mississippi Hills: The Raucous Reign of Tillman Branch
The Juke Joint King of the Mississippi Hills: The Raucous Reign of Tillman Branch
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Church Street
Church Street
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Haunted Vicksburg
Haunted Vicksburg
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The Haunted Natchez Trace
The Haunted Natchez Trace
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Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle
Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle
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Legends and Lore of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast
Legends and Lore of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast
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Clinton
Clinton
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The Juke Joint King of the Mississippi Hills: The Raucous Reign of Tillman Branch

9781626194366

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In the swamps and juke joints of Holmes County, Mississippi, Edward Tillman Branch built his empire. Tillman's clubs were legendary. Moonshine flowed as patrons enjoyed craps games and well-known blues acts. Across from his Goodman establishment, prostitutes in a trysting trailer entertained men, including the married Tillman himself. A threat to law enforcement and anyone who crossed his path, Branch rose from modest beginnings to become the ruler of a treacherous kingdom in the hills that became his own end. Author Janice Branch Tracy reveals the man behind the story and the path that led him to become what Honeyboy Edwards referred to in his autobiography as the "baddest white man in Mississippi."
The Juke Joint King of the Mississippi Hills: The Raucous Reign of Tillman Branch

Church Street

9781626191112

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The 1930s and 1940s saw unprecedented prosperity for the African Americans of Jackson's Church Street. From the first black millionaire in the United States to defenders of civil rights, nearly all of Jackson's black professionals lived on Church Street. It was one of the most popular places to see and be seen, whether that meant spotting Louis Armstrong strolling out of the Crystal Palace Club or Martin Luther King Jr. organizing an NAACP meeting at his field office on nearby Farish Street. Join authors and veterans of Church Street Grace Sweet and Benjamin Bradley as they explore the astounding history and legacy of Church Street.
Church Street

Haunted Vicksburg

9781596299269

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Discover the history of Vicksburg, Mississippi through the voices of a society long past and the land long left scarred by war.

Nestled along the mighty Mississippi River, Vicksburg is among Mississippi's most historic towns. The site of one of the most important and brutal battles of the Civil War, it is perhaps ?tting that voices from the past still echo in the humid climes. As the home of beautiful antebellum homesteads, storied wartime quarters and ports essential for the steamers and barges of the river trade, Vicksburg today serves as home to an abundance of spirits from years past. Lurking just beneath Vickburg's scenic beauty, ghostly apparitions from bygone eras continue to haunt this historic community. Join Alan Brown, seasoned Mississippi author and authority on the spirits that haunt the Magnolia State, on a chilling journey through Vicksburg's most historic haunts, uncovering history that refuses to die.

Haunted Vicksburg

The Haunted Natchez Trace

9781609495312

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Stretching from Natchez, Mississippi to Nashville, Tennessee, the Natchez Trace is one of the oldest, most historically significant routes in American history.

Beginning as hunting ground for natives, the Trace became the favored path back home for early settlers who floated down the Mississippi River to sell goods in Natchez. Yet the Trace was riddled with bandits, marauders and other perils, and today troubled and tortured voices from the past still echo along the road. Travel to Grinders Stand where famed explorer Meriwether Lewis met his untimely demise, and onto Kings Tavern, built in the late 1700s, and haunted by the ghost of the innkeeper's mistress. Author and ghost expert Bud Steed recounts these tales, and more, all lurking in the shadows of the Haunted Natchez Trace.

The Haunted Natchez Trace

Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle

9781467136068

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The Golden Triangle is an institutional hub, but restless spirits of Native Americans, Civil War soldiers and slaves also wander this region. Tales of a mysterious watchman who patrols the railroad tracks between Artesia and Mayhew haunt curious locals. Ed Kuykendall Sr. is rumored to manage Columbus's Princess Theater from beyond the grave. A young girl who died while attempting to free her head from a stair banister is said to still wander the halls of Waverly. Author Alan Brown uncovers the eerie thrills and chills within Mississippi's Golden Triangle.
Ghosts of Mississippi’s Golden Triangle

Legends and Lore of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast

9781609499044

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Colorful tales of the MS Gulf Coast from specters to sodas and from buccaneers and pioneers.

The story of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast can't be told without a few tall tales--pirates, buried treasure, ghosts and colorful characters pepper its diverse past. From incredible stories of the pirate Jean Lafitte to iconic legends like Barq's Root Beer, travel from Bay St. Louis to Biloxi and every nook and cranny in between to discover the legends and lore of Mississippi's Golden Gulf Coast. Local historian Edmond Boudreaux explores this exciting history, recounting the fantastic tales that launch the reader into the past and create a truly captivating history.

Legends and Lore of the Mississippi Golden Gulf Coast

Clinton

9780738553719

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In 1940, the town of Clinton had scarcely grown in size or population since the Civil War. However, the coming of World War II forever changed the identity of this small Southern college town. Aside from the sudden departure of its best and brightest men and women for the front lines, global war touched Clinton in the form of a German POW camp and a Navy V12 training school at Mississippi College. Clinton: 1940-1980 picks up where author Chad Chisholm ended his previous book, with Clinton in the midst of postwar growth. It is a chronicle of Clinton's living history, a treasury of photographs for all Clintonians.
Clinton