Travel

Pineville, a historic refuge—Mr. JK’s escapades

Originally published April 11, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. J.K. Gourdin IV (my Uncle Jay) dearly loved his father, J.K. Gourdin III, who was always referred to as Mr. JK. In his Memoirs, Uncle Jay told many stories of […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Pineville cuisine

Originally published April 4, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. In his Memoirs, Uncle Jay (J.K. Gourdin IV), described the food that was grown and prepared in Pineville during his childhood, the Depression years. In those days, there were few […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Even More Memoirs

Originally published March 28, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph.D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. In his Memoirs, Uncle Jay (J.K. Gourdin IV), wrote about many of the “colored” people in Pineville, some of whom were blood kin because of illicit trysts by his elders. This […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—More Memoirs


Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. My uncle, J.K. Gourdin IV, wrote a 46-page memoir just before he died in 2004. This is a continuation of his memories of life in Pineville in the 1930s and […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Memoirs of a country boy

Originally published March 14, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. My uncle, J.K. Gourdin IV, arranged his own funeral. A female Unitarian minister conducted the service. A black gospel choir sang spirituals in the chapel. A guitarist and saxophonist played […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Gourdins and Marions pass the torch

Originally published March 7, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. The Gourdin men (Clarence, J.K., and Charles) and their brothers in-law (Robert and Edward Marion) grew up during Reconstruction and the poverty of its aftermath. By the turn of the […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Gourdins and Marions save the village

Originally published February 29, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. In 1860, Dr. Peter G. Gourdin II owned Richmond Plantation, a home in Pineville with 32 slaves, $6,700 in real estate, and $29,000 in personal property. By the time of […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—Gourdins and Marions stay the course

Originally published February 22, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. Between Reconstruction and the Santee-Cooper Project, a small group of men used their vested interest in land and heritage to save Pineville from total destruction. The Gourdin and Marion men, […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—The Santee Cooper Project and those damn mosquitoes

Originally published February 15, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. Philip “Shrimp” Hasell developed a fascination for swatting mosquitoes during his school days at Porter Military Academy and The Citadel. After he graduated in 1920, Hasell spent a few years […]

Pineville, a historic refuge—The Santee Cooper Project, digging and damming

Originally published February 8, 2008

Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. The Santee-Cooper Project was a mixed blessing for Pineville, Pinopolis, Eutawville, and other historic plantation sites along the Santee and Cooper Rivers. It brought electricity, flood control, malaria eradication, economic […]


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