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In one of those rare moments of clarity, I awoke this morning remembering The Republic of Winston.  Having had a discussion with a friend last night about the hair-pulling over the Jones County story, I suddenly remembered a similar tale from Alabama.  Often referred to as The Republic of Winston, Winston County, Alabama was an [...]

Fa So La

When I was a child, my grandfather sang me odd, halting songs, seemingly atonal and operating within a structure I could scarcely remember, let alone master. Lyrically they were very simple and very much about the Crucifixion and its attendant imagery.  The lyrics were preceded by syllables more akin to shouts than notes, and though [...]