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Tombigbee Tales

A Podcast about Columbus, Mississippi - Its scandals, eccentric people, and our version of Southern Hospitality...which ain’t always so hospitable. Pull up and let me tell you about Mama and them. Bring you some tea because we are going to sit here a spell and catch up.

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09:49

The Lynching of Tom Sharp and Tom Lide in Lowndes...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/04/15

By 1884, Artesia was a boomtown. It sat on the M&O Railroad and was a busy center for business. Mississippi was a bit of a wild frontier in many ways, and Artesia embraced that image fully. It was known for all its saloons and the blind eye the town fathers appeared to turn to the rules of Prohibition. The Prohibition Presidential Platform was ignored, and the Anti-Saloon League and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union were not active or remotely influential in the town. Artesia was riding

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07:57

The Lynching of Jake Doss in Artesia, Lowndes County,...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/04/14

Jake Doss was an African American living in the Black Belt prairie about six miles from Artesia, Mississippi. Doss and his wife, Anne, were listed as sharing a household with their three children in the Lowndes County, 1880 Census. Doss is listed as roughly 27 years old with three children living at home with him and his wife.

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09:06

Colonnade - A Southern Jewel of Antebellum Architecture

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/04/05

In the heart of Columbus, Mississippi, stands a testament to the grandeur and complexity of antebellum architecture. The Colonnade, built circa 1860, offers a unique glimpse into the rich tapestry of Southern history and architectural innovation. This magnificent structure serves as a living museum, bridging the gap between the Old South and the present day, inviting visitors to step back in time and experience the opulence and craftsmanship of a bygone era.The story of The Colonnade begins with

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13:30

Columbus, MS Hospital Town for the Battle of Shiloh

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/04/03

In the tumultuous spring of 1862, the entire town of Columbus, Mississippi, found itself unexpectedly thrust into a pivotal role during the American Civil War. As the devastating battles of Shiloh and Corinth raged nearby, Columbus transformed practically overnight into an impromptu hospital town. Its citizens, both white and black, free and enslaved, rose to meet the monumental challenge of caring for thousands of wounded and dying soldiers from both sides of the conflict. On April 6-7, 1862, the

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42:56

Muddy Water's Grand Nephew - Keith Johnson An Interview

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/04/01

I sat down with my friend Keith Johnson, the grand nephew of famed Blues musician Muddy Waters. Keith is a talented musician, a teacher, a composer, and a published author.He plays at the Columbus, MS Catfish in the Alley Festival Friday April 11th from 12:00-2:00 . He will play Muddy Waters tribute songs and some of Keith's originals.

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07:48

The Lynching of Aleck Leach in Lowndes County, MS...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/28

In literature, sermons, and in news articles before and after Reconstruction, Black males were portrayed as over-sexualized predatory men who lived to prey on innocent white girls and women. Whites feared a loss of racial purity and miscegenation of their women. It was not an issue for the white man to father children with Black women, but white females were only to produce white children.During the Reconstruction Era, Mississippi’s white population realized their second greatest fear: they were

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20:53

A Dark Chapter in Columbus, Mississippi’s History:...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/27

In the decades following the American Civil War, a disturbing phenomenon gripped the Deep South - the practice of lynching. This extrajudicial killing of individuals, predominantly African Americans, served as a brutal method of racial control and intimidation. This narrative explores this dark chapter in Southern history, examining its causes, patterns, and lasting impact on American society.

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09:55

The Sykes Family of Aldan Hall

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/25

The story of James Williams Sykes CSA and his family is more than just a tale of one man or one family. It's a microcosm of the Antebellum South. And it captures the complexities, the contradictions, and the ultimate tragedy of a society on the brink of monumental change.

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05:34

Leon and Ina Ellis and the Luck of the Irish

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/18

Leon Cicero Ellis, was the first in his family to complete high school, after which he packed his bags and headed to Chicago to enter college and then to attend and graduate from medical school at what is now Rush University. Chicago is about an eight-hour train ride north of Possum Town and over his collegiate years, I am sure Doc made that trip many a time. During one of those visits home, Leon proposed to his high school sweetheart and they made plans to be married after he completed med

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07:54

The History and Mystery of Aldan Hall (1839) in...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/16

Nestled at 901 7th Avenue North Aldan Hall, is a structure rich with history dating back to the antebellum era. Originally known as the Topp-Sykes Home, this frontier-style residence was constructed around 1839. The initial design featured a simple two-over-two layout, typical of homes built during this period in the American South. Aldan Hall is on this year’s Columbus, MS spring pilgrimage. Miss Betty Bryan has said it is her last year to host it herself. Come see this treasured home!

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11:11

Baskerville Manor- A Columbus Legacy of Strong Families

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/12

Hamilton Hall (now Baskerville Manor), built in the Italianate style popular in the antebellum South, was constructed in the late 1850s by the Whitfield family. The house featured characteristic elements of the style, such as columns, a symmetrical shape, a tower, and a wide entryway. The Whitfield's wedding present sold the home to the Hatch's. Marcellus Hatch lost the home to Richard Moore in a poker game. Moore's descendants sold the home to the Hamiltons - relatives of President Andrew

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06:11

The Moton Family - Builders of Twelve Gables Columbus MS

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/11

In the annals of American history, individual stories often intertwine with broader historical narratives, creating a tapestry that illuminates our understanding of the past. The Morton family, particularly siblings Whitfield "Whit" Morton and Martha "Matt" Elizabeth Morton, exemplify this intersection between personal and national history during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War and its aftermath.

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05:05

The Playboy Photoshoot at White Arches and Southern...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/10

...And in 1981 her daughter, a college student at one of the finer institutions of the South became one of the Girls of the Southeastern Conference part 1 in Playboy's September issue at a photoshoot held in White Arches in Columbus, Mississippi. Yep, in all their glory lovely ladies from all over the SEC converged on Columbus, Mississippi to show as my daddy would say, “their name, address, and phone number” in various provocative poses at White Arches. Playboy photographers David Chan and Arny

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07:05

Twelve Gables and the First Decoration Day in...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/09

The legacy of Twelve Gables and Miss Matt Morton, like the holiday it helped inspire, has become a cherished part of American heritage—a testament to the power of compassion to heal even the deepest of wounds. It stood not just as a beautiful example of antebellum architecture but as a monument to the human spirit's capacity for forgiveness and the enduring strength of a nation united in remembrance.

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03:46

James O. Banks Jr. Naval Engineer

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/08

James Banks was born on July 27, 1900, in Columbus, Mississippi, at Bent Oaks Plantation. He came from a family with military history - his grandfather was Colonel James O. Banks who fought in the Confederate Army. As a young man, Banks attended Franklin Academy and Stephen D. Lee High School in his hometown while living at the Banks Harris Home (White Arches). He then went on to study at the Tennessee Military Academy before graduating from Annapolis in 1925.

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05:16

White Arches and Col. James O. Banks

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/07

*Columbus, Mississippi - November 10, 1904*The morning fog hung heavy over Columbus as news spread through the town - Colonel James O. Banks, one of Mississippi's most respected citizens, had drawn his final breath at 5 o'clock that morning. The mournful tolling of church bells echoed through the streets as black crepe appeared on doorways. At Merchant's Bank, the American flag flew at half-mast. As townspeople gathered in hushed groups outside the Banks family home on College Street, sharing

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04:25

The Harris Family's Last Ball - Mary Oliver Harris

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/06

In the twilight of the antebellum era, White Arches stood as one of Columbus, Mississippi's most impressive mansions. Built in 1857, its distinctive octagonal tower, ornate cast-iron balconies, and sweeping verandas epitomized the grandeur of Southern architecture. The mansion boasted fifteen-foot ceilings, imported crystal chandeliers, and hand-carved mahogany staircases that spiraled gracefully between its three stories.On that fateful January evening in 1861, as tensions between North and

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04:29

The Ghost at White Arches in Columbus, MS

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/05

White Arches stands as one of the most distinguished homes in Columbus, its gleaming white columns and deep porches a testament to 19th-century Southern Italianate architecture. The towering three-story structure is crowned by an octagonal cupola that offers panoramic views of the neighborhood and the river and became young Sarah Miller's sanctuary during her frequent visits in the summer of 1974. That is...until she met a ghost who objected to her reading habits...

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05:58

A Confederate Captain's Story: William Washington...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/04

After Appomattox, Humphries returned to a dramatically changed Columbus. Like many Confederate veterans, he took the requisite oath of allegiance to the Union and worked to rebuild his law practice eventually entering the political arena. He specialized in helping fellow veterans navigate the complex legal landscape of Reconstruction. He was a prominent member of the local Columbus Chapter of the Ku Klux Klan under the leadership of former CSA General Jacob Sharp, S. D. Lee, and Jeptha Vining Harris

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09:08

John Gilmer - Champion of Mississippi Women's...

Tombigbee Tales ·

2025/03/02

What made Colonel Gilmer truly remarkable was his forward-thinking approach to women's rights. In 1839, he authored and championed what became known as the "Woman's Law" in Mississippi. This groundbreaking legislation was revolutionary for its time - it allowed married women to own property separately from their husbands. Under this law, a wife's property couldn't be seized for her husband's debts or sold without her consent.John Gilmer's groundbreaking analysis of the Mississippi Married Women's

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