Tag Archives: Southern storytelling

The South I Knew : Memories

Posted on July 19, 2011 by christydouglas

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My Seester: Marjorie Russell Holliday Junior

Posted on June 30, 2011 by christydouglas

Y’all call her aunt Russell. When she lived in New York City she was referred to as Auntie Russell a reference to Mame, the Broadway play. She was not going to be called “big Russell” under any circumstances. Even though … Continue reading →

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Hog Killing Time: Glenda Owens

Posted on June 24, 2011 by christydouglas

Glenda has told me about this process and I was amazed. Now that I see in written it’s even more vivid in my mind. I want to warn you! If your stomach is a little queasy, read this later!! Back … Continue reading →

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Frank Strickland: First Blog

Posted on June 17, 2011 by christydouglas

One of the Highlights of Writing The South I Knew: Love Letters to my Children It has been such a pleasure meeting people who have either lived in or around The South I Knew. I cannot begin to tell you … Continue reading →

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The Peavy Family

Posted on June 9, 2011 by christydouglas

Pictured below: Charlie Peavy I can not reminisce about the Ferry without conjuring up memories of the Peavy Family. There were and still are a huge family. I can’t talk about all of them, but I do want to mention a few. Charlie … Continue reading →

Josephine and Marvin Skipper

Posted on June 7, 2011 by christydouglas

“If it hadn’t been for them Holliday’s” “They deserved everything they had” “There were resentments but they were so good to us.” “Your grandfather took care of us.” It was so nice to here these kind words. These comments were … Continue reading →

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Excerpt From “Paul Owens, The True Survivor and Lover of Galivants Ferry”

Posted on March 12, 2011 by christydouglas

Paul is one of the most colorful characters in Galivants Ferry. Ya’ll know him but you don’t know how he grew up. He grew up right behind my house. His grandma Callie and his granddaddy William raised him. Paul “stayed … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from ‘My Jenny Lou’

Posted on March 11, 2011 by christydouglas

“Spider ‘s hot!” How you want dem eggs…” This is what I heard just about every morning growing up in Galivants Ferry. The spider was part of the stove eyes. Jenny Lou could cook like no one you’ve ever known…she … Continue reading →

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