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Happy New Year
Here In the south the onset of the new year is marked by a time-honored practice of enjoying a meal consisting of Black-Eyed Peas, Greens, and Cornbread. This tradition is rooted in the belief that consuming these foods will bring about good luck and prosperity. The Black-Eyed Peas symbolize coins, while the Greens represent paper money, and the Cornbread signifies gold. This customary meal holds a special place in the hearts of most southerners, regardless of their race or social status.
The origin of this tradition can be traced back to a painful moment in southern history....
The origin of this tradition can be traced back to a painful moment in southern history....
#NewYear
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1864 Sunnyside continued-8
While Robert was rescuing Bessie, Margaret and her siblings were safely hidden away in the smokehouse. Sallie, Margaret's best friend, had crossed her mind and she knew that she had to quickly alert her about the Union Soldiers headed their way. Knowing her sisters had pleaded for her to stay, Margaret found an opportunity to slip away unnoticed. In the corner of her eye, she saw a mule that had not been slain safely tucked away beside the pecan orchard. With a clever move, Margaret hopped on the mule's back and sent it into a gallop. Griping the mule's mane and kicking its side, she was soon...
#family
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1864 Sunnyside continued-7
1864 Sunnyside continued-7
On November 15, 1864, William T. Sherman and his forces left behind a blazing trail of destruction as they departed the city of Atlanta, Georgia on their way to the Atlantic coast at Savannah. Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard led the right wing of Sherman's 60-mile wide column. On November 21st, Union cavalry captured a train full of military supplies near Griswoldville, setting fire to factories and homes in their wake. Fragments of Union soldiers began to raid and pillage homesteads in the area including Robert Paul's Plantation in Marion.
On that...
On November 15, 1864, William T. Sherman and his forces left behind a blazing trail of destruction as they departed the city of Atlanta, Georgia on their way to the Atlantic coast at Savannah. Maj. Gen. Oliver O. Howard led the right wing of Sherman's 60-mile wide column. On November 21st, Union cavalry captured a train full of military supplies near Griswoldville, setting fire to factories and homes in their wake. Fragments of Union soldiers began to raid and pillage homesteads in the area including Robert Paul's Plantation in Marion.
On that...
#family
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1864 Sunnyside continued-6
1864 Sunnyside continued-6
As GW got onto his horse, "Preacher", he was full of hope that they would make good time. Rev. Henry Bunn had been so kind to give him this horse, a Quarter horse, bay color with a white sock on its right rear leg. Preacher had some truly amazing blood running through his veins, as he descended from legendary horse "Steel Dust". It's no wonder that when Jones Green from Kentucky gave Rev. Bunn a horse from Steel Dust, he chose to pass it on to GW!
GW was welcomed by everyone at the picnic with cheers as he arrived, having...
As GW got onto his horse, "Preacher", he was full of hope that they would make good time. Rev. Henry Bunn had been so kind to give him this horse, a Quarter horse, bay color with a white sock on its right rear leg. Preacher had some truly amazing blood running through his veins, as he descended from legendary horse "Steel Dust". It's no wonder that when Jones Green from Kentucky gave Rev. Bunn a horse from Steel Dust, he chose to pass it on to GW!
GW was welcomed by everyone at the picnic with cheers as he arrived, having...
#family
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1864 Sunnyside continued-5
1864 Sunnyside continued-5
Sallie was beyond elated when Aunt Mary arranged the children in a circle, with Sallie as the star in the middle! Margaret and Mark Vickers both exclaimed, “Mine first!” one after the other, as the gifts were handed out. Everyone was very excited as Sallie opened each one. Among all the presents, her favorite two were undoubtedly the 3-piece silver vanity set and the croquet set. Nonetheless, the least favorite of hers was the charming frog that Mark Vickers gave her! The cake was devoured in a flash.
Sallie had just been given a croquet set by...
Sallie was beyond elated when Aunt Mary arranged the children in a circle, with Sallie as the star in the middle! Margaret and Mark Vickers both exclaimed, “Mine first!” one after the other, as the gifts were handed out. Everyone was very excited as Sallie opened each one. Among all the presents, her favorite two were undoubtedly the 3-piece silver vanity set and the croquet set. Nonetheless, the least favorite of hers was the charming frog that Mark Vickers gave her! The cake was devoured in a flash.
Sallie had just been given a croquet set by...
#memories
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1864 Sunnyside continued-4
1864 Sunnyside continued-4
Robert was about to stop his team when Margaret leapt from the wagon and rushed to greet Sallie with a hug. They were both ecstatic to be together again. Margaret was dying to tell her all about her trip from Macon and even started to mention the present she'd gotten for her, but Sallie quickly cut her off and said it was better to keep it a surprise - revealing the gift would be bad luck. Despite the temptation, the two girls continued to chat as more and more people arrived.
All of GW's brothers and sisters, along with their children were...
Robert was about to stop his team when Margaret leapt from the wagon and rushed to greet Sallie with a hug. They were both ecstatic to be together again. Margaret was dying to tell her all about her trip from Macon and even started to mention the present she'd gotten for her, but Sallie quickly cut her off and said it was better to keep it a surprise - revealing the gift would be bad luck. Despite the temptation, the two girls continued to chat as more and more people arrived.
All of GW's brothers and sisters, along with their children were...
#memories
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1864 Sunnyside 3
1864 Sunnyside continued-3
Axson had just finished loading the wagon at Sunnyside with all of Ophelia's delicious food - fried chicken, turnips, deviled eggs, hoecakes, peach pie, and even a birthday cake! His mouth was watering and he couldn't resist the temptation of sliding his finger through the icing and tasting it - "Wow, this cake is sho-nuff sweet!" he smiled. Ophelia, a bit bewildered, whacked him with a straw broom and playfully scolded him, "Axson, what ARE you doing? Get away from that cake!" Axson just chuckles and replies, "Calm down, Ophelia....
Axson had just finished loading the wagon at Sunnyside with all of Ophelia's delicious food - fried chicken, turnips, deviled eggs, hoecakes, peach pie, and even a birthday cake! His mouth was watering and he couldn't resist the temptation of sliding his finger through the icing and tasting it - "Wow, this cake is sho-nuff sweet!" he smiled. Ophelia, a bit bewildered, whacked him with a straw broom and playfully scolded him, "Axson, what ARE you doing? Get away from that cake!" Axson just chuckles and replies, "Calm down, Ophelia....
#memories
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1864 Sunnyside continued-2
1864 Sunnyside continued-2
Henry was just finishing his breakfast when Mary Ann reminded him of his father's request. "Yes ma'am," he reluctantly responded. On his way to the chicken house, Henry stopped to reward his dog with a bacon treat from breakfast. Suddenly, he was startled by a loud voice saying “Good Morning Hen!" and turned to see Axson. "Good Morning sir," Henry replied. "Father asked me to tell you to hitch up a wagon and bring it to the kitchen, as we are going a picnic today, and it being Sallie's birthdays and all." Axson nodded...
Henry was just finishing his breakfast when Mary Ann reminded him of his father's request. "Yes ma'am," he reluctantly responded. On his way to the chicken house, Henry stopped to reward his dog with a bacon treat from breakfast. Suddenly, he was startled by a loud voice saying “Good Morning Hen!" and turned to see Axson. "Good Morning sir," Henry replied. "Father asked me to tell you to hitch up a wagon and bring it to the kitchen, as we are going a picnic today, and it being Sallie's birthdays and all." Axson nodded...
#memories
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Sunnyside 1864 pt-1
1864 Sunnyside
On the 16th of September, 1864, Sunnyside Plantation was alive with the sound of a rooster crowing as the sun began to cast its golden rays through the cedar trees that were adorned with Spanish moss. The gentle autumn breeze was a harmonious backdrop to the start of a new day.
Sallie Virginia was filled with joy as morning light began to dance in the window of her room. With barely a moment's thought, she hurried to get dressed in her favorite outfit, before scampering down the stairs in search of breakfast. There, in the hall, she encountered her...
On the 16th of September, 1864, Sunnyside Plantation was alive with the sound of a rooster crowing as the sun began to cast its golden rays through the cedar trees that were adorned with Spanish moss. The gentle autumn breeze was a harmonious backdrop to the start of a new day.
Sallie Virginia was filled with joy as morning light began to dance in the window of her room. With barely a moment's thought, she hurried to get dressed in her favorite outfit, before scampering down the stairs in search of breakfast. There, in the hall, she encountered her...
#family
#historical
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Good and Bad
Rain on the cotton
It’s what made my Grandad
Nice straight rows
Is all he had
Summers were hot
winters were not
Spring and fall, between the good and bad
My Grandma believed
In the golden rule
She lived her life
For a one room school
Summers were a vacation
winters were a education
Spring and fall, between the good and bad
Between the good and bad
It’s wasn’t the material things they had
They found happiness
Between the good and bad
It’s what made my Grandad
Nice straight rows
Is all he had
Summers were hot
winters were not
Spring and fall, between the good and bad
My Grandma believed
In the golden rule
She lived her life
For a one room school
Summers were a vacation
winters were a education
Spring and fall, between the good and bad
Between the good and bad
It’s wasn’t the material things they had
They found happiness
Between the good and bad
#love
#LifeStruggles
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Until
Do you ever find an old dirt road
And just drive like you’re alive
One hand on the shifter
Playing your favorite song while singing along
The other on the wheel
Until you find a rhyme that takes you back in time
Do you ever just sit on an old front porch
Watch the moon rise until you feel alive
In a squeaky wooden chair
And just rock until is 12 o’clock
Nothing but the sound of the whippoorwills
Until you find the person you left behind
I wish every sunrise peaked through Spanish Moss
I wish every road...
And just drive like you’re alive
One hand on the shifter
Playing your favorite song while singing along
The other on the wheel
Until you find a rhyme that takes you back in time
Do you ever just sit on an old front porch
Watch the moon rise until you feel alive
In a squeaky wooden chair
And just rock until is 12 o’clock
Nothing but the sound of the whippoorwills
Until you find the person you left behind
I wish every sunrise peaked through Spanish Moss
I wish every road...
#memories
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The Paul Place and Margaret
The Paul Place is located in the Bluff District of Twiggs County near Marion Georgia. Robert and his brother John settled there in the 18th century. Robert and John were very prosperous maintaining a farm with cattle, livestock and orchard. The Paul’s were know for their hospitality. They both had fine homes and were also hunters. They had some of the best hunting dogs in the area. Their farms produced much sought after commodities such as fruits, vegetables, sugar cane syrup and hickory smoked hams.
Robert and his wife adopted twin girls. Margaret and Mindy Mimbs. They were...
Robert and his wife adopted twin girls. Margaret and Mindy Mimbs. They were...
#ghosts
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