Deena Bouknight
A 30-plus-year writer-journalist, Deena C. Bouknight works from her Western North Carolina mountain cottage and has contributed articles on food culture, travel, people, and more to local, regional, national, and international publications. She has written three novels, including the only historical fiction about the East Coast’s worst earthquake. Her website is DeenaBouknightWriting.com
LATEST
Stanton Hall: A Beautiful Home in Natchez, Mississippi
Mid-19th-century mansion showcases lavish Greek Revival style.
Remote Ingenuity: Mingus Mill
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a water-powered turbine grist mill that provides a history lesson in a national park setting.
Remembering a True Journalist: Charles Kuralt
We recommend travel writer Ralph Grizzle’s book, published in 2000, that reminds us of the folksy journalist who endeared himself to countless Americans.
Chicago Union Station: A Neoclassical Railway Connecting America
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we stop at the Windy City’s transportation hub.
Cherishing a Landscape and Lifestyle: A Book on Conservation
Cowgirl Hall of Famer shares stories from her beloved ranch.
If the Walls Could Talk: Tallulah Falls Train Depot
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit Georgia’s only surviving train depot leading to this scenic destination.
Olana: Home of Frederick Edwin Church
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the studio of an artist of the Hudson River School.
President Lincoln’s Cottage Was a True Retreat
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Track,’ we visit a lesser known but important historical site just a few miles but a world away from Washington.
Pioneers Relying on Ready Resources in Tennessee’s Cades Cove
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a spot of 19th-century ingenuity.
Montpelier: The Home of Our Fourth President
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit the Virginia home of James and Dolley Madison.
