Mississippi

April 17, 2015  •  1 Comment

In between shows, I spent several days in the Vicksburg, Mississippi area. My main objective was to revisit the town of Rodney, once a booming town south of Vicksburg. The town has a long history before the Civil War, but now only a few residents remain. While I was there, wandering the dusty streets, the sound of someone mowing a lawn drifted through the town. Two churches remain: the Baptist church, which is deserted, and the Presbyterian church, which is in much better condition. I'll post a few more images next week, but this shot from the Baptist church speaks to my soul.

In the Presence of the LordIn the Presence of the LordRodney, Mississippi -- The Baptist church, established in 1870, abandoned now. The pews are stacked along the wall, and the rain weeps through the windows.


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