EPISODE · Dec 12, 2024 · 48 MIN
Does The History of Your Hometown Matter?
from Your Lot and Parcel · host Benjamin Diaz/Shannon Broocks Evans, Public Historian and Researcher
She is a proud 6th-generation Mississippian, and she is your go-to public historian and researcher. When she is not digging through dusty archives or wandering through cemeteries, She can be found whooping butt at pickleball.She has a knack for uncovering the quirkiest stories from Mississippi’s past, whether it’s the legend of the haunted courthouse or that time a chicken ran for mayor (true story).Do you need to know the best way to clean 150-year-old bricks or the secret ingredient to the perfect mint julep? Shannon is your girl.You will enjoy Shannon as she blends a love for history with a dash of humor, a sprinkle of charm, and just a hint of eccentricity. The past comes to life – and you may even get a few laughs along the way. https://www.tombigbeetales.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.orgSupport the show
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She is a proud 6th-generation Mississippian, and she is your go-to public historian and researcher. When she is not digging through dusty archives or wandering through cemeteries, She can be found whooping butt at pickleball. She has a knack for uncovering the quirkiest stories from Mississippi’s past, whether it’s the legend of the haunted courthouse or that time a chicken ran for mayor (true story). Do you need to know the best way to clean 150-year-old bricks or the secret ingredient to th...
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