A Mother of a Different Kind
A deep bow to a good lady – excerpted from my new book “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People” in bookstores and online in fall 2021.
“Georgian Palladian” and a Dead Bullfrog
Excerpted from my new book “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People” in bookstores and online in fall 2021.
Bob Barker – A Rare Gentleman
Visitors may tend to forget that real life was lived at Drayton Hall, including small family moments like this: an elderly Drayton aunt opening the door to a young visitor decades ago, never guessing the impact it would have on him over his lifetime. “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People” will be in bookstores and online in fall 2021.
“His Hand”
His Hand? Just one of the many amazing-but-true stories from my new book “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People”, which includes over 50 recorded oral history interviews and features descendants, both White and Black. Available fall 2021
Drayton Hall Memories
Memories made suddenly whole then ending with an embrace of recognition in “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People” – includes over 50 recorded oral history interviews and features descendants, both White and Black. Available fall 2021.
Grandmother’s Home Cooking
“These biscuits got good sense!” – in praise of grandmothers and grandfathers in my new book “Drayton Hall Stories: A Place and Its People”, which includes over 50 recorded oral history interviews and features descendants, both White and Black. Available fall 2021
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