I dare say that most Gone with the Wind fans have little idea of the museums and historic sites that were spawned due to the 1936 book and the 1939 movie. But the truth is that after the worldwide destruction of World War II people from far and wide made their way to Georgia looking for a trace of the old south, and specifically the tall brick columns of … [Read more...]

There have been a number of stories as to how Memorial Day began. While there can be no argument that it was begun by individuals and groups throughout the north and south who took time to “decorate” or clean up the graves of those who died in America’s Civil War from 1861-1865, it was in 1868 that a politician turned Union General made it an official … [Read more...]

When I was growing up an oft heard retort to emphasize something was not really hard to do was, …. “it ain’t brain surgery”. A few years ago I was told in Williamsburg Virginia that a similar retort in the 1700’s would have been, “after all, it ain’t furniture making”. Well I have never been good at furniture making and I know nothing about brain surgery but … [Read more...]

The Saving Tara Project was never, “just about” saving what was left of the structure built on the backlot of Selznick Studios for the movie Gone with the Wind. As one who likes to learn new things and is regularly digging around in old barns and attics chasing a story, I was hoping from the first time I stepped into the old dairy barn to begin the work, … [Read more...]

Now, before you folks grab the tar and feathers because of the title please hear me out! Gone with the Wind is still second only to the Bible in books sales and is still number one at the box office in today’s dollars….and because of that popularity it has been misrepresented, copied and out in out lied about since the first book hit the shelf in 1936 and … [Read more...]