Deena Bouknight
Author
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
The Tennessee Hometown of President Andrew Johnson
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how and where the first post-Civil War president labored, lived, and now rests.
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Smoky Mountains National Park: Replete with Historic Structures
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we underscore the rich cultural heritage of an Appalachian region.
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Pleasantville Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania: Unique for Two Reasons
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ a distinct design and a tollhouse distinguish one particular covered bridge from among the state’s 200.
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Kimberly Crest House and Gardens: California’s Châteauesque Mansion
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a French Renaissance revivalist estate with Italian formal gardens.
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‘A Walk Across America’ Reminds of Our Country’s Real People
In his quest to ‘get to know the country,’ Peter Jenkins walked and worked across America and shared his treasure trove of experiences from east to west.
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Prince’s Palace of Monaco: Juxtaposition of Medieval and Classical Styles
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an immense fortress-like royal residence with distinct design details.
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George Boone III’s Homesite: The Start of a Legacy
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Daniel Boone’s family origins are spotlighted.
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Poe’s Tavern: A Little Log House With a Big History
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Poe’s Tavern in rural Tennessee was the site of momentous 19th-century events.
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Yoder Cleaver Farmstead: Dairy Tradition Carried on Today
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover a creamery thriving in an 18th-century fieldstone barn off a quiet Pennsylvania country road.
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Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
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The Tennessee Hometown of President Andrew Johnson
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we look at how and where the first post-Civil War president labored, lived, and now rests.
|
Smoky Mountains National Park: Replete with Historic Structures
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we underscore the rich cultural heritage of an Appalachian region.
|
Pleasantville Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania: Unique for Two Reasons
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ a distinct design and a tollhouse distinguish one particular covered bridge from among the state’s 200.
|
Kimberly Crest House and Gardens: California’s Châteauesque Mansion
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a French Renaissance revivalist estate with Italian formal gardens.
|
‘A Walk Across America’ Reminds of Our Country’s Real People
In his quest to ‘get to know the country,’ Peter Jenkins walked and worked across America and shared his treasure trove of experiences from east to west.
|
Prince’s Palace of Monaco: Juxtaposition of Medieval and Classical Styles
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an immense fortress-like royal residence with distinct design details.
|
George Boone III’s Homesite: The Start of a Legacy
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Daniel Boone’s family origins are spotlighted.
|
Poe’s Tavern: A Little Log House With a Big History
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ Poe’s Tavern in rural Tennessee was the site of momentous 19th-century events.
|
Yoder Cleaver Farmstead: Dairy Tradition Carried on Today
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we discover a creamery thriving in an 18th-century fieldstone barn off a quiet Pennsylvania country road.
|
Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
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