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  • Lost Restaurants of Memphis

    Memphis is well known for its cuisine, and there is no end to the iconic restaurants that hold a place in the hearts of locals. Johnny Mills Barbecue was home to the "barbecue king of Beale Street." Gaston's Restaurant was owned by John Gaston, the "prince of Memphis restaurateurs." Leonard's Pit Barbecue was operated by Leonard Heuberger, the man who invented the pulled pork sandwich. Gayhawk ... Read more

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  • Enslavement in Memphis

    During the first forty-five years of the city's existence, slavery dominated the cultural and economic life of Memphis. The lives of enslaved people reveal the brutality, and their perseverance contributed greatly to the city's growth. Henry Davidson played a crucial role in the development of the city's first Methodist church and worship services for slaves. Mary Herndon was purchased by Nathan ... Read more

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  • Hidden History of Memphis

    Series series Hidden History
    A tour of the Tennessee city filled with famous faces, fascinating trivia, and forgotten lore—plus a former mayor's previously unpublished private papers.Step inside the fascinating annals of the Bluff City's history and discover the Memphis that only few know. G. Wayne Dowdy, longtime archivist for the Memphis Public Library, examines the history and culture of the Mid-South during its most ... Read more

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  • A Brief History of Memphis

    The story of Memphis, Tennessee—from raucous river town to major Southern metropolis—with photos included.No other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 1800s from natives to serve as a vital port for the emerging American river trade, the city flourished until the tumultuous years of the Civil War brought chaos and uncertainty.Yet the city survived. Through ... Read more

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  • On This Day in Memphis History

    For locals and visitors alike, read about the events that uncover the history behind the legendary Memphis culture, and examine the stories of music, murder, natural disaster and other River City blasts from the past. Far more than blues and barbecue, Memphis deep and fascinating culture has evolved one day at a time. Author G. Wayne Dowdy pins an exact date to a host of important, quirky and ... Read more

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  • Mayor Crump Don't Like It

    Machine Politics in Memphis

    In the 1930s thousands of African Americans abandoned their long-standing allegiance to the party of Abraham Lincoln and began voting for Democratic Party candidates. This new voting pattern remapped the nation's political landscape and altered the relationship between citizen and government.One of the forgotten builders of this modern Democratic Party was Memphis mayor and congressman Edward Hull ... Read more

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  • Mayor Crump Don't Like It

    Machine Politics in Memphis

    In the 1930s thousands of African Americans abandoned their long-standing allegiance to the party of Abraham Lincoln and began voting for Democratic Party candidates. This new voting pattern remapped the nation's political landscape and altered the relationship between citizen and government.One of the forgotten builders of this modern Democratic Party was Memphis mayor and congressman Edward Hull ... Read more

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  • Fence Rows and The Price of Change

    by Wayne Dowdy ...
    "Fence Rows" and "The Price of Change" come from the writing collection, Essays & More Straight from the Pen, available in print and as an eBook. These essays captivate the readers attention to carry them through movie worthy events. "Fence Rows" first appeared in the ICONOCLAST magazine, as did "Fences." Inside of "The Price of Change," read about the event published by the ICONOCLAST, which ... Read more

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  • An Airport Ate the Neighborhood

    "An Airport Ate the Neighborhood" comes from the writing collection, Essays & More Straight from the Pen, available in print and as an eBook. This memoir is a historical accounting of astonishing facts about the world's busiest airport, which covers the early years and some events from the author's life as a delinquent child and young adult. Anyone who lives or works near an airport may be able to ... Read more

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  • Search for Enlightenment

    "The Search for Enlightenment" comes from the writing collection, Essays & More Straight from the Pen, available in print and as an eBook. This essay contains the author's struggle with his quest for serenity in a warped world; a struggle between the flesh and spirit; his desire to die overcome by his desire to live when death banged at his heart, the man caught somewhere in-between his existence ... Read more

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  • Essays & More Straight From The Pen

    Essays & More Straight from the Pen contains twelve essays, three poems, and one short story, The Lonely Spirit. The main character in The Lonely Spirit is Taser, an arrogant male who learns humility in an unusual manner. Adventure into something unique by reading this collection of writings by Wayne T. Dowdy.The author illustrates the power of change, by example, and gives hope to readers who ... Read more

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  • Guns, Drugs & Thugs: Drug Store Spree

    11:00 AM, August 14th: Three thugs cruised through the parking lot of a shopping mall in a small North Georgia town of the southeastern United States. A sawed-off shotgun laid under the driver's seat. The black handle of a semiautomatic pistol protruded from the waistband of the shotgun rider's pants. Another gun stretched across the back seat and floorboard at an angle. A merciless August sun ... Read more

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