Murder and Witchcraft in the Mountains, and other links

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the sites linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the specific posts linked.

• A Cut Above -- “Many assume Jim Bowie became famous defending the Alamo in 1836. In truth, he was already quite famous 10 years before.”
• “bated breath” vs. “baited breath” -- “...it’s not possible to have baited breath, even if you eat a ton of minnows.”
• Coast Guard Refuses to Enforce New California Regulation -- “What we see here is just another example of how far California is from every other state and even from the federal government on its commitment to the shrill environmentalist agenda”.
• Counterpart in the Tilley Feud - Stanley Church of Christ, org. 1886 -- “The church started out as a Primitive Baptist church and also served as the community schoolhouse serving up to 40 children. Sometime in the early 1900’s it became a Church of Christ. ”
  
• Deciphering scribal abbreviations -- “The rules governing abbreviations were flexible, and scribes did not adhere to the exact same sets of rules regarding them. However, general patterns can be discerned for scribal abbreviations.”
• Full List of Resurrections in the Bible -- “...all of the resurrections that are mentioned in Scripture for reference.I have also decided to include a list of ‘honorable mentions.’”
• How Many Female Pastors are in the SBC? -- “The information collected is all publicly available. We checked every church against official SBC listings.”
• Murder and Witchcraft in the Mountains - Tilley Bend Baptist, org. 1858 -- “Martin Free offered a deed of gift on a three-acre lot in a gully near the Toccoa River to a group of believers who formed the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, the predecessor of Tilley Bend Baptist Church.”
• No Law in Georgia for Mormons -- “Cumorah Mormon Church in Coffee County was founded. Today, this empty church building is the oldest LDS church building that is still standing in Georgia.”
• Texas’ Heartbeat -- “Nestled on the banks of the Brazos River, this charming site was once the headquarters for Stephen F. Austin’s colony and is now a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early Texians.”
• The Theological Heresies of Westcott and Hort -- “Westcott denied the historicity of Genesis 1 to 3...Hort wrote: I am inclined to think that no such state as ‘Eden’ (I mean the popular notion) ever existed, and that Adam’s fall in no degree differed from the fall of each of his descendants...”
• Utilizing Unclaimed Letter Lists in the Newspapers -- “If your ancestor’s name was in a list of letters over an extended period, it could hint at certain life events. Illness, traveling, death, or a possible move may have been why a letter was not claimed.”
• Was the King James Bible on the Mayflower? -- “Mrs. Baker responded very graciously, leaving no doubt that she believes that Alden brought the KJV with him on the Mayflower.”