by Jessica James | Oct 29, 2021 | Old Houses
Imagine a majestic plantation home that sits about 200 feet behind a Mississippi River levee, and is surrounded by mature live oaks, magnolias and pecan trees. Your imagination probably can’t compare to the impressive and spectacular Nottoway Plantation that is...
by Jessica James | Oct 5, 2021 | Museums
I was looking back over some travel posts on my author website and found a memorable one from 2013. I called it my “Magical History Tour,” and logged 2,581 miles, visiting nine states in seven days. The first stop on my trip was Chattanooga, Tenn., where I stayed...
by Jessica James | Sep 4, 2021 | People
A trip to Greeneville, Tenn., is not complete without a visit to the historic and magnificent Dickson-Williams Mansion. This enduring monument to the past has stood as a silent witness to history for more than two centuries—a history that includes the final days of...
by Jessica James | Jun 8, 2021 | Old Houses, Uncategorized
There’s no better way to see history than on horseback, and I had just that opportunity on Sunday, thanks to a ride sponsored by the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area. Despite the heat and the loudness of the 17-year-brood of cicadas, it was a great day for seeing the...
by Jessica James | May 12, 2021 | Old Houses, People, Uncategorized
May is a beautiful month, but in Civil War history, it is also a sad one. The South lost both Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and General J.E.B. Stuart in May, one year apart. If you venture off I-95 near Fredericksburg, you can visit the site that was, until...
