History Etched in Stone: Conclusion
Emerging from Beauchamp Tower and walking toward Tower Green, it is possible to imagine the sight of young Jane being … Continue reading History Etched in Stone: Conclusion
Traitor’s Gate
As the night reveals the moon’s soft glow, The faint rustling of skirts can be heard on stairs far below. … Continue reading Traitor’s Gate
Continuation of Tales from the Tower…yes again…
After descending stone spiral stairs and passing through the Oratory, you enter what has been reconstructed as the Throne Room … Continue reading Continuation of Tales from the Tower…yes again…
Tales from the Tower…continued…
…continued from post History Etched in Stone… The first room you enter is the Great Chamber or Magna Camera. Restored … Continue reading Tales from the Tower…continued…
History Etched in Stone
It has been called one of the saddest places on earth. Its walls, blocks of time in a long vista … Continue reading History Etched in Stone
Resolution at Spaniard’s Inn
Gold letters reflect the glow of London’s pink skies, Dark window panes deepen as another day slowly dies; Lingering dreams … Continue reading Resolution at Spaniard’s Inn
Down a dirt road…
Clay County today is probably not a lot different from the Clay County of the nineteenth century, at least in … Continue reading Down a dirt road…
Finally…Chambers County
Yesterday my Dad and I finally made our way down to Lafayette in Chambers County on our continuing search for … Continue reading Finally…Chambers County
Martha Ann Lucinda Bean
In my continuing quest to find a link between my third great-grandfather Jesse J. Bean and the John Bean family … Continue reading Martha Ann Lucinda Bean
John Bean
Recently I came across an interesting first hand account of life in Chambers County, Alabama during it’s founding in the … Continue reading John Bean
Nancy Bean….Gibbs???
This week I stumbled across an interesting bit of information in my never ending quest to identify the parents of … Continue reading Nancy Bean….Gibbs???
Battle Lines
On my mother’s side of the family I have uncovered yet another mystery. My maternal great grandmother Pauline Battle Poe … Continue reading Battle Lines
Full Circle
Last weekend, I travelled to North Alabama to visit my grandmother for the day. She now lives in Boaz, but … Continue reading Full Circle
Damn Yankees
Colter’s first trip to Yankee Stadium was a surreal experience for him. Ever since he was that kid learning how … Continue reading Damn Yankees
The Unglamorous Life
After college, life presented lots of choices for my brother, Colter. These choices came in the form of multiple major … Continue reading The Unglamorous Life
A Common, Uncommon Journey
The dictionary defines perseverance as the ability to rise above challenge in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement. Simply put, … Continue reading A Common, Uncommon Journey
Will the real mother of Jesse J. Bean please stand up?
My third great-grandfather, Jesse J. Bean was born on April 15, 1837 or 1838, depending where you look. On his … Continue reading Will the real mother of Jesse J. Bean please stand up?
The Whispering Wind
This past summer, I took a road trip north to the Great Plains and back in time. Around the year … Continue reading The Whispering Wind
Mudtown
During the early 1800’s, Andrew Jackson led his army of Indian fighters south from Tennessee through what is now Shelby … Continue reading Mudtown
Homecoming…Finally
On July 24, 1944, off the coast of Tinian and Saipan Islands in the South Pacific, a hellish scene unfolded … Continue reading Homecoming…Finally
Rebel Yell…Or Not…
I know lately I seem to be obsessing on my paternal lineage, so I’ve decided to share quite a story … Continue reading Rebel Yell…Or Not…
Time Marches On…
Last Saturday I took a drive to a place very dear to my childhood memories – my grandparent’s farm on … Continue reading Time Marches On…
April 15, 1837…I Think…
As mentioned before, Jesse J. Bean’s early life is very much shrouded in mystery. Based on my best guess, Jesse … Continue reading April 15, 1837…I Think…
Bean There All Along…
About 18 years ago I first visited the cemetery at Red Apple, Alabama. For those of you that don’t know, … Continue reading Bean There All Along…
Storytelling
My grandfather had a knack for storytelling. I’m not sure how he did it, but he could draw you into … Continue reading Storytelling
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