Is a significant figure from one of the most horrifying battles of the Civil War buried off Poplar Corner Road in Haywood County, Tenn.? Rodney Wright, a long-time friend of my family in Haywood County, recently emailed regarding a mystery
While researching my Williams family genealogy, I ran across a portion of an article in American Field magazine about Dempsey Williams. He was one of the half-brothers of my paternal grandfather, Bo Williams. One of the associates at the magazine
A few years ago, I took some photos of pages from my great-grandfather Will Williams’ Bible. I had completely forgotten about the photos, but I’ve been working on the Williams page of my website and I ran across them a
After six amazing years here in Washington, the time has come for Michelle and I to turn the page and begin a new chapter. We’re moving to Union City, Tennessee where I’ll be serving as president and CEO of Discovery
Harry Harrison Kroll is my “lesser-known Tennessee author from the past” for the summer of 2018, as I blogged a few weeks ago. Michelle and I just went for a quick trip to Virginia Beach, so I took Kroll’s Fury
I’ve been spending a bit of my spare time this summer working on my Williams family line. The first confirmed ancestor in that line is George S. Williams (1797-1852). In the early 1830s, a group of Haywood County, Tennessee settlers
When I was last home, I stopped for a quick meal at Bozo’s Hot Pit Bar-B-Q in Mason, Tennessee. I’ve frequently eaten at Bozo’s through the years with family, but during this visit, in addition to devouring a half rack
Every summer, I pick a different lesser-known Tennessee author from the past and add some of his or her work to my reading list. This summer, I’ve selected novelist, short story author, illustrator and professor Harry Harrison Kroll (1888-1967). Both
The last time I was in Haywood County, I stopped to say hello to my friends at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center and spent a few minutes in their cotton exhibit. It features artifacts like old plows, fertilizers and
From Unity Shirley to me: Unity Shirley (no photo exists), Angeline Shirley Lovelace, Charles Buchanan Lovelace, James Luther Lovelace, Guy Clinton Lovelace, Shirley Lovelace Williams and Scott Williams. I wish I had named one of my daughters Unity. Not only