Visitor Guide Q2 2021 by Fox Press

Discover Jefferson

& Marion County

A Publication of Marion County Media v2, I1

April, May, June 2021

• Outlaw Nationals • Pilgrimage • Jefferson Train Days 1

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Welcome to the third edition of Discover Jefferson & Marion County! This quarterly publication is focused on what’s happening in and around Jefferson, & Marion County, Texas. We’re deep in the Northern Piney Woods, nestled between two lakes (Caddo Lake and Lake O’the Pines) and have opportunities for romance, adventure, and to escape back to a simpler time. We hope to see you (again) soon! Online: MarionCoHerald.com Pilgrimage ..............................7 Homes on Tour .....................13 Spring Events .......................15

Chocolate Sunday ................24 Jefferson Train Show ...........25 Battle On Big Cypress ..........27 Map of City ..................... 28-29 Map of Caddo Lake ........ 30-31 Map of Lake O’the Pines 32-33 Outlaw Nationals..................34 Big Cypress Corvette Show ..36 Diamond Bessie Play ...........43 Places to Shop ......................45 Tours and Attractions ...........46 Places to Eat .........................51 Places to Stay........................52 Discover Jefferson & Marion County is published quarterly by Marion County Media.

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74th Jefferson Historical Pilgrimage ‘By Gone Days on the Bayou II’ April 29-30, May 1- 2

By the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club

This year’s Historical Pilgrimage “By Gone Days on the Bayou II” brings to mind everything Jefferson. Jefferson sits on the banks of the Cypress River, romanced by wonderfully and lovingly restored historic homes and buildings while reveling in the events and attractions of Pilgrimage. The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club proudly presents the 74th edition of its time-honored Pilgrimage on April 29-30, May 1-2, 2021. Please note: While Covid-19 is diminishing, the safety and well being of everyone attending Pilgrimage, is our top priority. While masks are required, masks and hand sanitizer will be provided for the audience at the Diamond Bessie Mur-

der Trial performances and all other Pilgrimage events. Social distancing will be observed. The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club asks you to be cautious while you enjoy the excitement and beauty of Pilgrimage and Jefferson, Texas. Home Tours. Pilgrimage gets in full

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swing on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, when the doors of four beautiful historic homes will be open for visitors between the hours of 11 a.m.–5 p.m. At the homes, docents dressed in period costumes will show the homes and their furnishings while giving you the history of Jefferson families who built and have lived in them through the years. Home tickets may be purchased at Pilgrimage Headquarters in front of the Excelsior House, 211 W. Austin Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day of Pilgrimage. Cost is $25 each. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com for a discounted price of $24 each. Tickets are non-refundable. Parade. At 10 a.m. May 1, an array of floats, old cars, buggies, bands and horses will make its through town. The Jeffer-

son Police Department will be the Grand Marshal. Hotel Luncheon. After the parade, lunch will be served in the Grand Ballroom and Courtyard of the Excelsior House. The salad luncheon is provided and served by Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club members from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at a cost of $15. Reservations are encouraged; visit www.jeffersonpilgrimage. com. Online Luncheon ticket sales will end April 23. Tickets are non-refundable. Plant Sale. The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club’s plant sale is located on the porch of the Excelsior House. The sale contains many reasonably priced plants, some of which have been started from cuttings of local plants by the members of the club. Take time to browse from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on April 30 and May 1.

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can be purchased at the Excelsior House or online at jeffersonpilgrimage.com. Dr. Plumbob. May 1 in front of the Atalanta Rail Car, immediately following the parade and again at 2 p.m., listen to the traveling medicine man, Dr. Plumbob, barking the finest advancements in modern medical wares. No sure cure, but he guarantees you’ll feel a lot better after a nip of Dr. Plumbob’s Quicker Fixer Elixer. Other attractions. The Big Cypress Bayou is located just one block from Austin Street. Tour the Port Jefferson History and Nature Center Garden located in the 100 block of East Dallas Street and walk along the raised nature walk beside the water. This river has been the life blood of Jefferson since the town’s beginning when Texas was a republic. Boat tours of the Bayou are available. Stroll along

Craft Fair and Sale. Stroll through the Craft Fair and Sale set up in William Perry Park adjacent to the Excelsior House. The Craft Fair and Sale will be open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 30 and May 1 and on Sunday, May 2 from 9.m. -3 p.m. Heritage Quilt Exhibit. The quilt exhibit will be held in the beautifully restored Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 501 East Jefferson Street. This outstanding collection of quilts is free and open to the public April 30, and May 1 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jay Gould Railroad Car. Located on Austin Street across from the Excelsior Hotel is the Atalanta, the private rail car of notorious railroad baron, Jay Gould, of New York. Visit this uniquely furnished car built in 1886 and discover how it came to Jefferson. Tour tickets are $5 and

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the brick streets of Jefferson, shop in the many unique shops, visit the museums or take a ride on a historic train, stay in historic hotels or in a bed and breakfast and eat in our restaurants.

Pilgrimage Tour Homes for 2021 The Grove The Stilley-Young House 405 Moseley

Minerva Fox lived on the Fox plantation in Marshall, where her family had farmed cotton for generations. Frank Stilley was a young man from Louisiana who had taken up residence in the riverport of Jefferson, where he plied his trade as a cotton factor. The two met, fell in love, and were married. Minerva’s father paid to have a home built for them on Moseley Street in Jefferson as a wedding gift in 1861. During their time at The Grove, the famous 1872 “Bird’s Eye View” map of the City of Jefferson was drawn and published by mapmaker H. Brosius, showing the house in the exact state that it exists today, surrounded by Native Texas pecan trees that give the house its name. The Stilleys lived in the residence until the death of Minerva. Frank sold The Grove to Daniel C. Rock and his wife Amanda in early 1880. The third owner of the house was a man named T.C. Burks. He moved his family into the house, and within six month’s time, moved them right back out. Deed records indicate that he let the house go back to the Rock family, who once again put it on the market. With the next sale of The Grove, Daniel and Amanda transferred it to a family who would own the property for almost a century, and leave their distinctive mark there forever. On March 6, 1885, Charles J. (Mr. Charlie) and his wife Daphnie Finch

Young purchased The Grove property. Both were African-Americans who had been born into slavery, and were freed at the end of the Civil War. Charlie operated a barbershop on Austin Street. It had one barber chair, and the back wall was lined with shaving mugs, each with a patron’s name in gold letters. The names of the patrons read like a “who’s who” in the city of Jefferson: lawyers, bankers, merchants and other notable men. The Young family soon established themselves as leaders of the African-American community in Jefferson. In 1902 when Daniel Alley deeded the space for an African-American cemetery, Young was one of the Trustees for Cedar Grove Cemetery Association. As a trustee, he was able to secure a plot for his family at the front entrance to the cemetery. Daphne Young planted the gardens on The Grove property, and tended them for many years. The house then passed to Louise R. Young, the couple’s oldest daughter, who had earned a college degree and became a teacher in the Jefferson Independent

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Spring Events in Jefferson

Following is a list of events which are scheduled for April, May, and June 2021.

April

1-2-3 Marion County Chamber of Commerce Citywide Rummage Sale. 3 Historic Jefferson Railway Easter Egg Express – gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Come ride the Easter Egg Express and participate in an Easter Egg Hunt for children under 12. 16-17 Outlaw Nationals. See story in this edition 17 Spring Histoy, Haunts and Legends *History, Mystery and the Unexplained,

*Special Guest Speakers, *Book Signings, *Vendors, *Night Time Investigations. Ticket: 903-601-3375 30 Jefferson Pilgrimage & Diamond Bessie Murder Trial play. See story in this issue

May

1 Historic Jefferson Railway Pilgrimage Express – gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Special train narration commemorating The Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club’s 74th Jefferson Pilgrimage. Enjoy the unique wildlife and wetlands of a ride along the Big Cypress Bayou to

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School District. Louise never married.. On March 27, 1983, Miss Louise died at the age of 96, having spent her entire life at The Grove. Her estate put the house up for sale, and The Grove was left for the first time in almost one hundred years without a Young family member in residence. The property passed briefly to Colonel Daniel and Lucile Grove, but upon an illness they sold to Patrick Hopkins and his sister, who started the restoration process on the house and opened it as a restaurant in the 1990s. The current owners, Mitchel and Tami Whitington, purchased the house in March of 2002, and continued the job of restoration and preservation. The Grove today stands as a landmark to the history of Jefferson: its Greek Revival structure illustrates the classic archi-

tecture of the time, while the Creole Architecture influences demonstrate the close ties that the city had to Louisiana and New Orleans. The house contains an armoire that belonged to the Stilley family and a number items from the Young family. The house also features many antiques from the families of Mr. and Mrs. Whitington. The Grove is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of the Interior, is a Texas Antiquities Landmark, and has been designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark by the Texas State Historical Commission. It is the only house in Jefferson to have been awarded all three of those historical designations.

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The W. S. Terry House is one of Jefferson’s oldest homes. Built circa 1850, it was designated a Texas Historic Landmark in 1966. The original three-room, Greek Revival cottage was constructed of pegged heart pine, locally milled, and features 14foot ceilings, with porches to the front and back. What is said to be Jefferson’s first claw-foot bathtub continues to stand today in the Terry House guest bathroom. The house was home to various members of the Terry family for over 140 years. The original owners were Mary and Benjamin J. Terry. A physician and noted civic leader, Dr. Terry was mayor of Jefferson in 1861 and was later to become Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Texas. In 1862, the Commissioner’s Court of Marion County appointed Dr. Terry to take pos-

session of all powder, lead, shot and caps that were found in quantities in the county for use by the Confederate Army. Upon Dr. Terry’s death in 1873, his brother, Richard, inherited the property. Richard, also a physician, owned and operated a grocery and supply store located at Lafayette and Walnut streets. Upon Richard’s death in 1893, his son, William S. (Will) Terry, inherited the

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74th Jefferson Pilgrimage

April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 2021 Historic Home Tours

67th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial The Saturday Salad Luncheon • Plant Sale Craft Fair Sale • Tours of Jay Gould’s Private Rail Car Downtown Parade • Dr. Doc Plumbob Traveling Medicne Man

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house from his father. Approximately 19 years later, Will became sheriff of Marion County and according to the December 21, 1922, Jefferson Jimplecute, Sheriff Terry made history when he took a stand to stop a parade by the Ku Klux Klan in Jefferson. After Will’s death, the estate was divided and his daughter, Dorothy Terry Davis, inherited the house. She was to make it her home for some 86 years. In 1995, the house was converted to a commercial property and operated as an antique store by Patricia and Roy Canfield for the following ten years. Betty and Leonard Whitington purchased the house in 2005, and through respectful remodeling, returned it to a lovely family residence. In 2011, Ann Tillman, Betty’s sister, purchased the house and en-

hanced it further including extensive landscaping. Current owners, Jennifer and Raymond Sanders, purchased the house in 2016 and have since continued its thoughtful restoration and preservation as a historic Jefferson landmark.

The Sagamore 201 East Dixon

The Sagamore House was built in 1852 and is a premiere example of a Texas frontier cottage built in Greek Revival style. The home originally consisted of a main house with two large rooms and two bedrooms. In the early years, the property changed hands several times. One of the early owners was R. H. (Henry) Scott and his wife,

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Chocolate Sunday Treats All

As the season of Spring begins to show its lovely appearance in East Texas Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players is bringing their popular fund-raising event, Chocolate Sunday, to the city on Sunday, April 18, at the Hotel Jefferson. Opening at 2 pm for the public, the special event will host some of east Texas’ best cooks as they bring in their finest chocolate recipes for judging. While the judging is going on, audience members who have entered for a donation of $12 per person at the door, will be entertained by several of the best Players talent on the roster. Entertaining in her own inimitable style is board member Lisa Daye who will play show tunes and favorite songs from such beloved composers as Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne,, Lerner and

Lowe, etc. on the keyboard. Ms. Daye, a retired music teacher from Shreveport, has had several roles with the Players including playing the lead, Anna, in the Players production of “The King and I”. She last appeared with the group in the Christmas 2020 re-creation of an old Bob Hope Show entitled “It’s A USO Christmas” held at the VFW Building. Also appearing will be the young and talented Rockin’ Riley Cox, an 11 yr old who is in demand as a performer in the Longview to Jefferson area. Riley last appeared with the Players in the December USO show, but he will be best remembered for his “knock’em’ dead” interpretation of the Jerry Lee Lewis classic rock n’ roll keyboard hits complete with foot-stompin’ antics and cos-

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Jefferson Train Show Fun For All Like countless other places across the state, Jefferson is coming back to life after many events were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those events is the annual Historic Jefferson Train Show. Sponsored by the Jefferson and Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club, the Train Show will take place May 15-16 at various locations in Jefferson. “This year, we’ve partnered with the Historic Jefferson Railway and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari,” said event organizer Normal Buell. “After canceling the show last year due to COVID, we are excited to expand its scope this year.” Buell said the Historic Jefferson Train Show will include model train exhibits and vendors at the Jefferson Tourism Building. “We will have several model railroads,” Buell said. “This year we’ll

even have a Lego railroad.” Admission at the tourism building will be $7. The weekend will include available train rides at the Historic Jefferson Railroad and the Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari. Train rides and each location will be subject to additional admission fees. “We are excited to offer model trains and experiences with actual trains,” Buell said. “This year’s show should have something for everyone.” The Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Model Railroad Club was founded in 2012. They hosted the first Historic Jefferson Train Show that same year. Proceeds from the show goes back to the group whose primary role in the community is the staff the R.D. Moses Texas & Pacific Model Railway Museum in Jefferson.

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include stop at the alligator pit. 1-2 Jefferson Pilgrimage & Diamond Bessie Murder Trial play. See story in this issue 8 Historic Jefferson Railway Mother’s Day Express – gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Mothers receive a 10% discount when accompanied by their children. 15 Jefferson Train Days. See story in this issue. 15-16 Jefferson Train Show Historic Jefferson Railway – gas-powered locomotive Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Sunday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 2:00 Jefferson’s 11th Annual Train Show. Enjoy an antique train ride with historical narration of the area. Each train includes a stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding. Four destinations: Jefferson Train Show, T&P Model Train Depot, Lonesome Dove Drive-Thru Safari and Train Ride, and Historic Jefferson Railway Train Ride. Jefferson Railway Train tickets available online. Other Tickets available at each venue during event weekend. info@jeffersonrailway. com, www.JeffersonRailway.com www. historicjeffersontrainshow.com, www. LonesomeDoveDriveThruSafari.com 17 Wraith Chasers at Jefferson Hotel. Tickets on Sale Now. Come investigate the Hotel with Chris and Mike from The Wraith Chasers, Ghost Asylum, and Haunted Live from Travel Channel. Friday Night May 14th VIP and Saturday

Night May 15th Investigation of the entire hotel. Last investigation had some insane activity and sold out fast. Call to schedule your room now as they are not listed on the site. (901)468-3551 28 Civil War Living History, “Day of Learning”, complete with a gunboat and cannons 9:00 – 2:30 at Diamond Don RV Park Open to the public and all children, special pricing $4 for Living History. Historic Jefferson Railway The Great Locomotive Chase/The Andrews Raid – gas powered locomotive Train departs from Diamond Don RV Park Open to the public and all children, special pricing of $6 per train ride when you purchase a Living History ticket. ALL TRAINS SELL OUT – RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Friday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 10:30, 11:30, and 12:30 www.JeffersonCivilWarDays.com

June

3-5 Big Cypress Corevette Show Weekend. See story this issue. 4-6 8-Track Throwback at Diamond Don RV Park. Come out and stay at the RV park for unique “8-Track Throwback” Music Concerts on Friday, June 4, 7-10p and Saturday, June 5, 3-10p. Public welcome to concerts and to stay in RV Park. At dusk, we will have a fantastic firework show with five authentic cannons firing dramatic “dragon’s breath”. The weekend will also include a motocross ride day by special invitation to friends of Diamond Don. Ride the racetrack on Saturday 9a2p and Sunday 9a-2p. Riders ride at your own risk – no EMS, no flaggers, no aggressive riding, no one under 18, no 4x4s

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‘Battle On Big Cypress’ Premiers

A long-loved tradition will return to Jefferson this summer as Civil War re-enactors plan for another exhibition on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou. Originally the Historic Jefferson Foundation sponsored the annual “Battle of Port Jefferson.” It then moved through various organizations for sponsorship. Now, it will continue in private hands on the banks of the Big Cypress Bayou under a new name. It was an imagined Civil War reenactment of the battle that never happened but very well could have. After being put on hold last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new group is giving rebirth to the event in 2021. “The Battle of Big Cypress Bayou” will take place June 4-6 in Jefferson and organizers say re-enactment units are already submitting their RSVPs. “I think these units have missed doing this,” said event organizer Jim McIntosh. “COVID has shut everything

done. They are happy to be back at it and grateful to have an outlet.” The event will take place over three days on McIntosh’s property on the southeast corner of Polk St. and the Big Cypress Bayou. The physical address is 601 South Polk Street and the show will include usage of the historical Confederate powder magazine already on the property— a architectural relic for the Civil War. According to McIntosh, admission fees have not been established yet. Look for more information in the summer edition of the Jefferson Tourism Guide. “The (re-enactment) units who have done this before are excited to come to Jefferson,” McIntosh said. “They are getting calls from other units who looking to get back at it. We expect a great crowd and hope to continue to this Jefferson tradition.”

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2In it’s 21st year, the Outlaw Nationals Car Show is the longest running car show in Jefferson and continues to grow and be an annual tradition in downtown. This year the show is set for April 16 and 17, and it takes over the brick streets with cars of every type – from classics, to vintage, to new, to Ratrods, of all makes and models. The Phoenix Organization of Jefferson started hosting this event 10 years ago when the previous hosts stepped down. This event is very popular for car enthusiasts, so it made perfect sense to continue the event and add to it each

year. There are many vehicle classes to enter. Even if it does not run, if you can get here, bring it! Awards are given for multiple categories and an auction completes the afternoon’s activities. The show concludes with a Band and Dance at Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club. Proceeds are part of the annual donation the Phoenix Organization gives to Camp I’m Still Me for burn survivors. For more information on this event and to register for this event please visit the website https://www.outlawnationals.com/

Big Cypress Corvette Show Returns

Jefferson is the type of place where a group of people with a common interests can find ways to use their hobby to benefit others. This is exactly the case with the Big Cypress Corvette Club (BCCC)—a group of car enthusiasts who have put their passion to work for a common good. Their cornerstone event—the Big Cypress Corvette Show—is set for June 3-5, 2021, in downtown Jefferson. “After having to cancel last year due to COVID, people are itching to have a show,” said BCCC president Hollis Shadden. “I anticipate more entries than ever. We have seen our biggest response to date, with early registrations and all.” The first Big Cypress Corvette Show took place ten years ago, It was designed as a venue for Cor-

vette enthusiasts to show off their rides and educate on the public about Chevrolet’s legendary sports car line. Shadden said the group hosted 85 Vettes in 2019 and he expect even more this year. “Right now, we have two entries pre-registered from Las Vegas. There are Large groups from Little Rock and New Orleans who are registered as well

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as folks from Houston and Dallas,” Shadden said. “We are expecting a great show.” Shadden claims Corvettes is not all his club does. “We came together a few years ago and formed a board,” Shadden said. “We filed our 501c3 and set out to find ways to give back.” The end result has been hosting car shows and other automotive events— the profits of which have gone to charity. “We aim to provide family-friendly events for automotive enthusiasts,” Shadden said. “Our mission is to promote tourism and support local charitable organizations.” “In 2019, we donated just shy of $9,000 to local charities,” Shadden said. “We made contributions to the

backpack program, Women of Jefferson Scholarships, the Jefferson Fire Department and Combat Warriors—a veterans’ group based in Arkansas.” They have hosted car shows, Jeep shows and have partnered with the Cypress River Airport to host the “Wings and Wheels Fly-in.” The groups’ newest project is restoring a 1925 Ford Model T. The automotive relic was recently donated to the BCCC by the Mid American Flight Museum in Mount Pleasant. “It was a one-family vehicle owned that was donated to them sometime ago,” Shadden said. “They are an airplane museum so it’s a bit out of their wheelhouse. They put out feelers looking for a group who needed a project. We answered the call.” Shadden said the group plans to re-

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Elizabeth Anne. He was a partner in the first commercial ice plant in Texas. Mr. Taylor, a relative of Lady Bird Johnson, purchased the home from Thomas Brownrigg in 1878, but sold it the following year. By 1886, the Banta family purchased it and a 1906 rendering says it was the home of Mary Jane Banta. Mrs. Banta’s son, Albert D., sold the house in 1921. According to photographs, the property deteriorated over the years until Hubert and Ruth Scantlin purchased the house in the 1940s. They saw the potential in this structurally strong, but poorly maintained home, and went to work to preserve it. The foundation of heavy beams and wide boards, held together with wooden pegs, ensured the soundness of the structure. The main support, had slipped off its moorings. Once the problem was corrected,

new life was breathed into the cottage. The Scantlins vowed the house would “sag no more.” The name stuck. In 1993 Richard and Montae Johnson of Dallas purchased the property. The Johnsons began an extensive restoration that was a tribute to Ruth Scantlin’s work and a proper setting for many of Mrs. Scantlin’s antiques. The Johnsons provided period furniture and accessories from their personal collection. In 1997, the Johnsons added the guest house to the property.

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In 2003, the Johnsons deeded the property to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which used a portion of the home as the parsonage until it was sold in July of 2004 to Tom Clift and Gary Slade. Over the years, the Sagamore has been lovingly restored and expanded. It is listed on the national Register of Historic Places and is a Registered Texas Historic Landmark. Current owners, Christie and Steve Woodson, continue to preserve this beautiful historic home.

the early 1970s, Judge and Mrs. Cornelius replicated Twin Oaks from “D’Everaux” in Natchez, Miss. It continued to be their home until 1986, when Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Randle purchased the property. In 2010, the present owners, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Yarbrough of Mansfield, La., purchased Twin Oaks Plantation for family and future generations completing extensive renovations bringing it to its current 19th century glory. Reflecting a passion of antiquity, the home is filled with intricate architecture, custom molding, and woodwork styles from that era. Twin Oaks has been filled with exquisite antiques from around the world. Many pieces date back to the 1800s. The doors in the home were purchased and brought back from the John Keim Mansion, built in 1900, in Louisville, Ohio. The newel posts where duplicated from the mansion as well. The draperies that cascade over the extra large windows give the final touch to each spectacular room. Furniture includes an 1873 Hazelton Brothers rosewood square grand piano from New York. After being fully been restored with an added digital player system, it can be found in the parlor. Accompanying the piano, is a pre-1877 Wooten-type desk, which was patented on February 6, 1877, by Henry H. Wiggers of Cincinnati, Ohio. Across from the piano, you will find an 1870 gilded pier glass European sideboard. In the library, there is a unique large pre-civil war Victorian double partner’s desk. Along with an 1800’s ornate ebonized, heavily hand-carved sideboard. The library houses Mrs. Yarbrough’s lavish vase collection that includes a pair of French hand-painted vases from the 1800s. Visitors will be amazed and charmed by the numerous unique and magnificent antique pieces filling Twin Oaks Plantation.

Twin Oaks Plantation 2620 FM 134

This Southern Colonial Greek Revival home, with details reminiscent of the Parthenon, is located on a historic 1813 Spanish land grant located between the Big Cypress and the Little Cypress rivers next to one of the early roads to Jefferson. The six-acre grounds were originally a part of a cotton plantation that later became a pecan plantation. Through the years, the original structures burned leaving the property vacant. Tom Hicks, a previous publisher of the Jefferson Jimplecute, acquired the property and it continued to lay vacant for several years. In 1969, Judge William J. Cornelius purchased the property from Hicks and began construction on the house. At almost completion, it was destroyed by fire. In

67th Annual Diamond Bessie Murder Trial By Bobbie Hardy, Director

In 1955, the Diamond Bessie Murder Trial became an addition to the Pilgrimage celebration, and 67 years later, this unique adaptation of the last stages of the nationally-famous trial of Abraham Rothschild for the 1877 murder of the beautiful Diamond Bessie, traditionally plays to sold-out audiences. Bessie Moore, alias Diamond Bessie, was the daughter of a Watertown, NY, shoemaker. Abraham Rothschild was the handsome son of a diamond-wealthy family. Both made tragic decisions that adversely affected their lives. Abe and Bessie were married in Danville, Illinois, in early January 1877. Shortly thereafter, they headed south by rail. From the moment Bessie Moore stepped off the railcar in Jefferson, the townspeople were captivated by her beauty and apparent wealth, accentuated by the numerous diamonds appointing her delicate hands and the dashing young gentleman on her arm. Checking into the Brooks Hotel, her companion used the alias, A. Monroe and wife, St. Louis, Mo. A few days later, the couple was seen crossing Big Cypress Bayou carrying a basket for what appeared to be a romantic picnic. But as evening neared, her companion returned alone. He was acting peculiar, drinking heavily, and wearing two of Bessie’s rings on his fingers. Two days later, he had taken her belongings and departed Jefferson. What followed would become one of the most scandalous and sensational stories to unfold in East Texas. After Bessie’s body was discovered a few weeks later, the townspeople rallied around the unidentified, ill-fated beauty

and named her Diamond Bessie, a nickname fashioned after the jewels she had worn and the moniker her escort had called her. A monetary collection to have her properly buried in Historic Oakwood Cemetery was gathered, and descriptions of the girl were issued throughout the country. Jefferson’s sheriff, John Vines, began his investigation, and within weeks, the identity of the couple was revealed. A Watertown police chief identified the woman as Annie Stone, later known as Anna Moore and Bessie Moore. She had become a well-known prostitute in town, and according to sources, she had left Watertown to ply her trade in Cincinnati, Chicago, and New Orleans. In addition, Sheriff Vines had traced the couple’s prior destination to the Marshall hotel where they registered as A. Rothschild and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio. Further inquiry led the lawman to a Cincinnati hospital where Abraham Rothschild, a disreputable traveling salesman for his family’s wealthy jewelry business, was recovering from a failed suicide attempt. Paranoid someone was following him, Abe had gotten drunk and shot himself in the head, managing to only put out an eye. Arrested, the renowned swindler, womanizer, and thief was whisked back to Texas to stand trial for the murder of Diamond Bessie. This is where our play begins. Mrs. Lawton Riley, the playwright, mixed trag-

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Places to Shop

Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more detailed information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733

Brayden & Company Antiques, 129 N Walnut St , 903-665-2762 Bohn’s Gift Shoppe / Blackburn Factory Outlet, 108 E Lafayette St, 214-232-6031 Blessings Books & Gifts, 119 N Polk St, 903-665-3895 Cherry Bomb Boutique, 115 N Polk St City Drug Co., 109 W Lafayette St, 903-665-2521 EmBears Vintage Charm, 903-9185790 Essential Repose, The (Essential Oils), 114 N Walnut St, 903-6656457 The Front Porch (Unique Home & Personal Items), 305 Polk St, 361788-3369 GG’s Antiques & Collectables 216 N Polk St, 903-601-5019 Gold Leaf Antique Mall, 122 N Polk St, 903-665-2882 Haley’s Clocks & Tubs, 448 N Polk St, 903-601-2378 or 903-601-2765 River Rose (Boutique/ Home Décor), 106 N Walnut St., 903-4070-0445 River City Bazaar & Flea Market, 607 B N. Polk St, 903-918-5612 Ron Atwood Gallery (Art), 226 N Polk St, 318-548-9379 Jefferson Antique Mall, 224 N Walnut St, 903-665-8852 Jefferson General Store, 113 E Austin St, 903-665-8481 LaFayette Gallery (Antiques), 121 N Polk St, 903-665-9000

Made In The Shade Boutique, 118 E Henderson St, 903-665-8966 Nutty’s -Fresh Milled Peant Butter, 112 West Lafayette St, 903664-7021 Old Mill Antiques, 210 E Austin, 903-665-8601 Old Store, The / Fudge Factory, 123 N Walnut, 903-665-3562 Old Vault,The - Antiques & Collectables, 215 N Polk, 903-6014428 Polk Street Antiques, 207 N Polk St Port Jefferson Outpost (Fudge, Gifts), 220 N Polk St, 903-665-8881 Roy’s Rails & Rides (Model Train Accessories, Golf Cart Rentals), 602 N Polk St, 903-742-9449 Sheality (Boutique), 118 N Polk St, 903-471-9674 Texas Tees, 605 E Broadway, 903665-7256 Texas Treasures Antiques & Gift Shop, 214 N Polk St, 903-665-3757 Three Rivers Antiques, 116 N Walnut St, 903-665-8721 Torrans Manufacturing Co.(Retro Metal Furniture), 2709 N US Hwy 59, 903-665-6449 Willow Tree, The, 211 N Polk St, 903-601-4515 Walnut Street Market Antiques, 121 N Walnut St, 903-665-8864 Yesteryear Gift Shop & Classy Glitz Boutique, 102 S Polk St, 903665-8692

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Courtesy of City of Jefferson–for more detailed information www.visitjeffersontexas.com or 903-665-3733

HOUSE OF THE SEASONS TOUR 409 S. Alley Daily @ 11 am ($10.00 per person) *By Appointment* (903) 665-8000 www.houseoftheseasons. com EXCELSIOR HOUSE HOTEL & JAY GOULD RAILCAR TOUR 211 W. Austin. Hotel Tours & Jay Gould Rail-car Tours: Daily @ 1 pm Excelsior House Tour - $8.00 Jay Gould Railcar Tour - $5 (903) 665-2513 Call to confirm tour times www.theexcelsiorhouse.com JEFFERSON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 223 W. Austin Daily 9:30 am - 4:30 pm R.D. MOSES T&P MODEL RAILROAD 223 W Austin St. (located behind the Jefferson Historical Museum) Monday-Thursday at 11am & at 2pm; 6-12 yrs - $3; 13-17 yrs - $4; 18-61yrs - $7; 62 +yrs -$5 Friday-Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Sunday 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm (903) 6652775 www.jeffersonmuseum.com MUSEUM OF MEASUREMENT AND TIME 301 N Polk St. (903) 665-6668 - Sun. 1PM - 5PM, ThursSat. 10AM - 5PM, Mon-Wed: by Appt MASON DIXON LINE MILITARY & CIVIL WAR MUSEUM 116 W Lafayette St. (903) 665-1859 Open Fri-Sun or by Appt.

GONE WITH THE WIND MUSEUM 408 Taylor St. (903) 665-1939 Sun-Wed.: by Appt.; Thurs-Sat 10AM-5PM HISTORIC JEFFERSON RAILWAY * Office/Depot Open: Sat. 11am Historical day tours on Saturday 12:30pm, 2:30pm Location: 400 E Austin St., (866)398-2038 or (903)742-2041 www.JeffersonRailway.com info@JeffersonRailway.com LONESOME DOVE DRIVE THRU SAFARI Drive thru outdoor adventure. Feed and observe over 80 exotic animals. Also a “Petting Zoo”! Open Everyday 10:30AM to (last car in) 5PM (903) 240-6180 lonesomedovedrivethrusafari.com HISTORIC TOURS OF JEFFERSON 217 W Lafayette St. (903) 6650359 1 Hour Historic/Scenic Trolley HISTORIC GHOST WALK (903) 601-3375 Fri & Sat Night; Meets at the Corner of Austin & Vale St.; Gather at 7:30PM, Tour starts at 8PM THE GROVE 405 Moseley St; Known as the most Haunted house in Texas! Reservations Required. 903665-8018 www.thegrove-jefferson. com BAYOU BOAT TOURS Tuesday-Saturday 200 Bayou St.,(903) 665-2222 .jeffersonbayoutours.com 46

CAPTAIN RON’S SWAMP TOURS - CADDO LAKE Pontoon boat tours of Caddo Lake Departs from Big Pine Lodge; 756 Pine Island Rd, Karnack, TX (903) 679-3020 captronswamptours.com/

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Tours on Caddo Lake

Kayak, Canoe, Bicycle, & Golf Cart Rentals

BIG CYPRESS TOURS OF CADDO LAKE Daily Tours of Caddo Lake - (24 ft pontoon boat) 449 Cypress Dr., Uncertain, TX (903) 570-3319 www.bigcypresstours.com

RIVERBEND OUTFITTERS Kayak & Canoe Rentals with delivery and/or pick-up. Big Cypress Bayou, Caddo Lake, & Lake O’ the Pines Kristi & Jerry Thomas (903) 625-9100 www. riverbendoutfitters.com

CADDO LAKE BAYOU TOURS Tours of Scenic & Historic Caddo Lake. Pontoon boat tours available 7 days a week, including sunrise & sunset. Guided fishing trips. Call to set a time: 903-570-2169 .caddolakebayoutours.com

MADE IN THE SHADE Kayak & Canoe Rentals with delivery & pickup; 118 E Henderson St., Jefferson TX (903) 665- 8966

OLE’ JIGGER’S CADDO LAKE ADVENTURES Private Lake Tours – Pontoon (1-15 people) or Swamp Boat (4 people). Major credit cards accepted 198 W. Sesame St., Karnack, (903)930-6778 www.olejigger.com

ROY’S RAILS & RIDES Golf Cart Rentals – 2 seater, 4 seater, and Specialty carts available (903) 742-9449; 602 N Polk St, Jefferson TX KENNEDY MANOR Bicycle Rentals: 217 W Lafayette St. 903-665-0359

CADDO LAKE GUIDE SERVICE (903) 455-3437caddolakefishing.com

Pines Café 6a-8pm Thurs-Sun • 5079 FM 729 • 903-665-0347

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April 16-17th Jefferson, Texas

All Cars Welcome! Outlawnationals.com

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to his board. Though the ongoing pandemic has slowed all events in Jefferson, the BCCC says they have plenty to do and are looking forward to getting the, near one-hundred year old, machine running again. For more information about the Big Cypress Corvette Club, the Corvette Show or to make a donation, contact Shadden at 903-407-7887.

store the car mechanically while leaving the rust on age viable on the exterior. “We are going to use it parades and car shows and in other education settings where we can raise money and awareness about automotive history and culture,” Shadden said. He anticipates a repair bill of up to $5,000 to get the Ford running again. “I suspect most of that will come out of our pockets,” Shadden said referring

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edy and humor with fact and conjecture to create this exciting and captivating drama, first performed April 22-23, 1955, in Jefferson’s Historic Playhouse, built in 1875 as a Jewish synagogue by the Hebrew Sinai Congregation. Located on the corner of Henderson and Market streets, the setting has a distinct resemblance to the courtroom where the real drama played out over 140 years ago. Our returning cast of characters includes Kimberly Parsons who will be playing the role of Diamond Bessie for the sixth year. The role of Abraham Rothschild will be played for the 20th year by David

Ham. Joining Mr. Ham for the fourth year will be Zachary Venable. Accompanying the stars of our show for the 33rd year will be organist Glennda Abraham. Tickets for the 67th annual performances will be available beginning February 1, 2021, by calling Sandra Hall on the Diamond Bessie ticket-line, 903-665-0737. The cost per ticket is $20. Show times are Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 1 at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. For additional Diamond Bessie information, please visit www.jeffersonpilgrimage.com or www.diamondbessieplay.com.

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tume. According to theatre sources, there are at least two other performers who are trying to make the event and they will be announced as soon as confirmation is received. Those wishing to enter the contest, where the recipes are judged on taste, texture, and design, can consult the the-

atres webpage at www.JeffersonOperaHouseTheatrePlayers.com for entry banks and more information or they can email JeffersonTheatre@aol.com and one will be mailed to them. Young people up to age 12 may also enter the contest for their age category. Prizes and ribbons will be awarded to the top three for both adults and youngsters. For more information call 903-665-8243..

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Places to Eat

Auntie Skinner’s Riverboat Club and Restaurant 107 W. Austin. 903.665.7121. Weekend Entertainment. Austin Street Bistro 117 E. Austin. Gourmet lunch and dinner. A Bistro with a casual flair. 903.665.9700. Big Cypress Nutrition 210 N Walnut St Meal Replacement Shakes & Energy Teas. 903-601-5005 Bulldog Pizza 603 E. Broadway. 903.665.9499. The Carriage House BnB 401 N Polk St. Four Course Dinners by Jessi. Reservations must be made in advance. 903.665.9511 Don Juan’s Mexican Restaurant 400 S. Walcott. 903.665.6407. Enoch’s Wine & Coffee House 116 N Polk. Espresso, Cappuccino, Americano, Latte, & Tea & of course, a wide variety of great wines 903.918.8208 Joseph’s Riverport Barbecue 201 N. Polk. 903.665.2341 Kitt’s Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar 125 N. Polk. Home of the original “Kornbread” Sandwich, Salads, Soups & Pies. 903.665.0505. Taste of Caddo Café 201 W Austin

St. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – Daily Specials, Comfort Foods, & yes, Catfish! 903.601.4446 Huddle House 549 Walcott (Hwy 59) Open 24 Hours, Every Day! Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner 903.665.264 Kahn Saloon Hotel / Coffee Shop Specialty Coffees, Cookies, Muffins, Snacks; 903.601.4434 McGarity’s Restaurant & Saloon 208 W Dallas St. Lunch & Dinner Menus, Also Vegan & Veg. Menus; Specialty Drinks, Beer, Wine, Cocktails. Open Every Day! 903.601.4407 Weekend Entertainment. Port Jefferson Outpost 220 N. Polk Breakfast, Sandwiches, Soup, & Desserts. 903.665.8881 RiverBend Restaurant Caddo Lake 211PR2422, Karnack, Tx 903.679.9000 Stillwater Inn 203 E. Broadway. Fine Dining. Reservations. 903.665.8415. The KnightLight Tavern & Olde World Restaurant 202 N. Walnut. Great food, wine, beer, cocktails & music. Lunch, Dinner. 903.665.8546

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Places to Stay

BED & BREAKFASTS

White Oak Manor, 903-665-8185, 502 E Benners St, www.bedandbreakfastjeffersontx.com/

3 Sister’s Cottages, 214-399-0398, 502 Houston St, www.3sisterscottages. com Angell Manor, 903-601-5057, 502 E Taylor St, www.angellmanor.com Austin Street Cottages, 903-806-0518, 406 W Austin St, www.austinstreetcottages.com/ Azalea Inn, 903-665-2500, 203 E Dixon St, www.azaleainn.net/ Black Swan, 903-665-7023, 210 W Austin St, www.visittheblackswan.com/ Captain’s Castle, 903-806-0518, 403 E Walker St, captainscastle.com/ Carriage House, 903-665-9511, 401 N Polk St, carriagehousejefferson.com/ Claiborne House, 903-665-8800, 312 S Alley St, claibornehousebnb.com/ Delta Street Inn, 903-665-2929, 206 E Delta St, www.deltastreetinn.com/ French Cottages, 808-391-0962, 408 Houston St, www.frenchcottagesjefferson.com Green Gables of Jefferson, 903-4071956, 304 W Lafayette St, greengablesofjefferson.com House of the Seasons, 903-665-8000, 409 S Alley St, www.houseoftheseasons.com/ Kennedy Manor, 903-665-0772, 217 W Lafayette St, www.kennedymanor. com/ Old Mulberry Inn, 903-665-1945, 209 E Jefferson St, www.oldmulberryinn. com/ Steamboat Inn, 903-708-5969, 114 N Marshall St, steamboatinntx.com/ Stillwater Inn, 903-665-8415, 203 E Broadway St, stillwaterinn.com/

HOTELS

Excelsior Hotel, 903-665-2513, 211 W Austin St, theexcelsiorhouse.com Executive Inn, 903-665-3700, 200 S Walcott St, executiveinnjefferson. com/ Historic Jefferson Hotel, 901-4683551, 124 W. Austin St., www. historicjefferson.com Historic Kahn Hotel, 903-601-4434, 123 W Austin St, www.kahnsaloon. com/ OYO Hotel Jefferson, 628-239-4299, 400 S Walcott St

RENTALS

Bessie’s Landing, 972-247-3557, 207 S Alley St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/17824506 Cottage at Chez Lafayette, 903-6653145, 305 W Lafayette St, www. airbnb.com/rooms/33490853 Heather’s Guesthaus, 936-661-5631, 107 N Main St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/13165544 Mama Dean’s Place, 903-720-6460, 404 E Dixon St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/30553956 McGarity’s Upstairs Inn, 903-6650121, 208 W Dallas St, www.airbnb. com/rooms/32900530 Sara Jane Cottages, 903-241-0683, 306 W Austin St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/12874039 The French Townhouse, 502 E Walker St, www.airbnb.com/rooms/22748241

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RV PARKING

Diamond Don’s RV Park, 903-7422041, 903-445-9796 or 866-398-2038 , 1602 State Hwy 49 East Jefferson, TX 75657, diamonddonempire.com Jefferson RV Park, 903- 431-0043, 610 E. Broadway St, www.jeffersoniceexpress-rvpark.com/

The Guesthouse, 214-324-3063, 509 W Austin St, www.airbnb.com/ rooms/19294423 The Magnolias, 903-407-7959, 209 E Broadway St, www.vrbo. com/1404252

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story this issue. 19 Historic Jefferson Railway Father’s Day Express– gas-powered locomotive Includes stop at the Diamond Don Gator Pit for alligator feeding (weather permitting) Saturday Narrated Historical Day Tours: 12:30 and 2:30 Fathers receive a 10% discount when accompanied by their children.

or sideXsides on track – dirt bikes only. Riders must provide proof of medical insurance and sign appropriate releases. All participants must follow posted signs and Rules of the Road. Music/band on Friday, 7-10p, Saturday 3-10p to include evening fireworks show and cannon fire. 4-6 19 Battle of Big Cypress Bayou See

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