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Welcome to the complete index of articles, stories,
and poetry that appeared in Kudzu Monthly's first
year. Items appear in the order they were presented.
Click the title on the left to go directly to the
article page, or click the issue number on the right
to go that month's index page.
| The Legend of the Sierra Madre | Lou Harper | A grieving, pursued man and an injured, juvenile coyote meet in a desert cabin and soon become friends. | 1 | Your Momma's a Looker | Lisa Binkley | Years after her mother's death, a woman examines an old trunk of her mother's keepsakes, and she learns that her mother could keep a secret. Fortunately, so can she. | 2 | Billy's Island | T. L. Stone | In August 1963, two Atlanta businessmen entered the Okefenokee Swamp after the park concessions were closed. They were never heard from again. This fictional story offers one explanation of what might have happened. | 2 | La Danse Macabre | Quinn Tyler Jackson | "Dance, divine muse," the old man would say while tapping his cane, and young Elvire Beauregard could do no less. In her heart burned a passion for the ballet - a passion described by the old man as her flame. | 3 | This Ain't Funny! | T. L. Stone | A practical joke at the swimming hole backfires, and the consequences are almost unimaginable to the perpetrator. | 3 | Angels | Willie Hewes | Angel submitted willingly to the curse that extends his life, but that doesn't make actually living any sweeter. Seeking a peace that has thus far eluded him, his unconventional solution is to become a... statue. | 4 | Candida of the Hamadriattis | Quinn Tyler Jackson | A black flag of mourning flies over Castle Nuvola. "One cannot neglect the living to mourn the dead," gently chides Melania's mother, but young Melania is becoming increasingly uneasy. She has been having dreams about her dead cousin, Candida, and these dreams have begun to take on a decidely erotic tone. | 4 | They Came for Me! | Susan Saladino | When a young woman awakens to find her world transformed - the people around her somehow strange and different - she's shocked, frightened, and determined to find out why. | 4 | Cool Waters | Rob Hopcott | In danger of losing the family homestead, an English farmer tries his hand at making money on the Internet. He devotes thousands of hours to the design and marketing of his site, but financial rewards are slow to gather. Will he be able to stave off the bank's auctioneer and save the farm? | 5 | The Brass Bed | Jolie Howard | In a society where marriages seldom outlast the children's adolescence, much less the mortgage, it is nice to reflect that some things are meant to last. | 5 | The Rumor on the Wind | Jolie Howard | In less than a thousand words, Jolie Howard weaves this delicate scifi story into a lush read. Mature subject material here, so adults only, please. | 6 | Following in the Magi's Footsteps | T. L. Stone | In a far future world, three pilgrims visit an abandoned planet in a search for meaning in their lifes. | 6 |
| Poetry | Roadside Remembrance | T. L. Stone | A poem about the terrible toll that inexperience takes on our young drivers. | 1 | Battle Cry | Lou Harper | A Pulitzer Prize nominee's remark after reading this poem was that he could "hear the drums." I think you will, too. | 1 | Slade Rides Ol' Blue | Mike W. Jones | Here's a quick poem strictly for fun. Meet bronco-busting Slade, who "sits the saddle well." | 1 | Selected Poetry | Lou Harper | This page presents six newly published poems penned by prize-winning poet Louise Harper. These samples, which range from the romantic to the comical, have been excerpted from her new book, "Poetry 2001 Collection." | 2 | In Praise of a Vietnam Nurse | Mike W. Jones | Mr. Jones was wounded in combat on June 9, 1969. This is a poem that he wrote after his recovery. | 2 | Sunsets | Theresa Jodray | In North Pole, Alaska, long days and slanting sunlight produce stunning sunsets. These photos have not been color enhanced! Theresa has also included some of her poetry about sunsets. | 3 | Selected Poetry | Hazel Bell Nicholas | Throughout a long career, Hazel Bell Nicholas has earned almost every accolade that can be accorded to a poet. This page presents some of her favorites. | 3 | Where Poets Go | Janita Black | Writer's groups exist so members can share what they've created and learn about their craft. It is a highly personal association, and friendships between members often flourish. How terrible it is, then, when a valued member, one who painted lyrical pictures with words, is suddenly gone from the group's midst. It is left for other crafters of words to remember the fallen member, and this poem is Janita Black's offering to the memory of Oklahoma poet Judson Palmer. | 4 | Christabel | Samuel Taylor Coleridge | When the Baron discovers that the lovely, lost woman his daughter befriended in the forest is the child of his greatest and oldest enemy, the veils fall away from his eyes and he forgets his anger. He resolves to restore the lovely Lady Geraldine to her father's house forthwith, but what is this evil spell that has fallen over beautiful, gentle Christabel, the very apple of her father's eye? | 4 | Watercolors and Words | Sue Turner | As equally proficient with a paintbrush as a computer keyboard, talented Sue Turner presents a treat for both the eyes and the brain in this, our November poetry/pictorial feature. | 5 | Selected Poetry | Cecile Hare | Cecile Hare lives in a stone cottage on the moors in Yorkshire, England, where she serves a "hungry muse" that demands all her time and that delights in "taking in her thoughts and spewing them out in angry verse." Kudzu Monthly was fortunate to catch her muse on a good day, and you can enjoy the results! | 5 | Selected Poetry | Lou Harper | In conjunction with the completion of her new book entitled "Oklahoma Poetry," Kudzu Monthly frequent contributor Lou Harper has agreed to show us some of her wares. We've combined her poetry with images of Native Americans and Native American art. Enjoy. |
| True Crime | Say It Ain't So, Joe! | Lamar Stonecypher | The 1919 White Sox scandal, the subject of the movie "Eight Men Out," actually only brought down 7 players. Throw a world series game? It probably couldn't happen today, but it also probably would not be so shocking if it did happen. This is the story of a gentler time and seven men who were out. One of them had earned statistics that would have placed him in the baseball hall of fame were it not for the scandal. Who? Read the article and find out! | 1 | A Strange Cure for Rape | Lamar Stonecypher | This is a true story about a criminal named Hazard Campbell, his attorney, the opposing lawyer, and a United States Representative | 2 | The Fatal Inferno | Judy Dixon | Clairmel City, Florida, was the location of a terrible, senseless crime in 1983. In researching for her forthcoming book of the same name, Mrs. Dixon interviewed witnesses and victims, studied trial transcripts, and scoured newspaper accounts. This article relates the events of the day of the crime. | 3 | Murder in the Suburbs | T. L. Stone | Fantasy lives in Bellevue, Washington. On any given weekend, people gather together by the thousands to shed their workaday roles and engage in role-playing games. A person might choose, for example, to become a fallen angel, or a vampire. Some players, however, have trouble separating fantasy from reality. For some, the struggles become real. | 4 | Murder in Interlachen | Judy Dixon | Judy Dixon returns with the gripping story of a senseless and brutal crime that took place in May, 2000 in the small north central Florida town of Interlachen. More shocking, Dixon writes, than the crime that took the life of a twelve year-old boy was who the murderer was. | 5 | The Strange Case of Dr. Shipman | Lamar Stonecypher | Is he the worst serial killer in U.K. history, or a merciful angel bring the blessings of eternal relief to his patients? However he's considered, he may have been responsible for the premature deaths of more than 300 of his patients. | 6 |
| Health | Are You Addicted to the Internet? | T. L. Stone | Are you compulsive in your use of the internet? Do you devote time to your online pursuits that would better be devoted to your family or career? Do you get up in the wee hours of the morning to check your email or news group messages? If the answer to one or more of these questions is yes, you might be suffering from Internet Addiction Disorder! | 1 | Still Nervous About Caffeine | Lamar Stonecypher | It's one of the most-researched drugs in the world - found in our colas, our coffee, and our chocolate - but some questions remain about the long-term safety of caffeine use. | 2 | What's Wrong with that Crow? | Lisa Binkley | Here's a topic that is as current as the headlines. The West Nile Virus is coming south for the winter, and the familiar American crow, as well as a host of better loved song birds, is bringing it. | 3 | Yeah, That's All I Need | Lisa Binkley | What do a newborn, a stone-age hunter, an Egyptian teen-ager, and Frances Farmer have in common? The answer may surprise you, and it may be all you need. | 4 | The Anatomy of a Tomato Sandwich | Lisa Binkley | Forty percent of all farm production grown today is lost to spoilage, insects, and disease before it can be delivered to consumers. To minimize these losses, crop researchers are trying everything from organic fertilizers to DNA splicing with different species (like flounder). Is food bioengineering a boon to a burgeoning world at a time when global total arable acreage is dwindling, or will unforeseen effects create a deadly harvest for future generations? | 5 | The Vegan Dilemma | Lisa Binkley | Vegan groups advocate animal rights, fund lobbyists to pass eco-friendly legislation, support alternatives to animal-derived products, and encourage society to adopt a course of non-consumption. Are these simple goals for a simple choice? Lisa Binkley investigated this question for us, and here's what she discovered. | 6 |
| U.S. History | Kilroy Was Here! | Lamar Stonecypher | Most children have drawn this simple, charming graphic, but did you know that it's associated with the World War Two phrase "Kilroy Was Here"? This article takes a look at America's most famous, most travelled imaginary soldier. | 1 | Shovelry and Chivalry | Lamar Stonecypher | Shovelry and chivalry were what most folks were expecting at the first battle of Bull Run. That's not exactly what they got... | 2 | Bright or Dark? | T. L. Stone | Did you know that Patrick Henry's most famous speeches, which gave us lines like "Give me liberty, or give me death" and "If this be treason, make the most of it," were never recorded during his lifetime? | 3 | Silence Dogood | Tony Leather | Young Silence Dogood so wanted to have people listen to his ideas that he resorted to anonymously slipping his manuscripts under the printer's door. The printer soon began to look forward to finding the sheets, always neatly penned, on the floor in the morning, and he had no idea that the mysterious, anonymous author was his own brother! Who was Silence Dogood? Read this article to find out. | 4 | The Lost Cause | T. L. Stone | This new column will focus on the personalities and actions of men of the South before, after, and during the War Between the States. Our first subject is Southern statesman John. C. Calhoun. | 4 | Silent Sentinels The Gettysburg Monuments |
Molly Martin | During battle Sallie took her position at the end of the line where she stood barking at the enemy. They all said Sallie hated only three things: Rebels, Democrats and women. | 5 | The Lost Cause | T. L. Stone | This column focus on the personalities and actions of the men of the War Between the States. This month's subject is William A. Hammond, U.S. Surgeon General from 1862 - 1864. | 5 | Manassas Revisted | Molly Martin | Manassas Junction and Bull Run were the almost unknown names of a little town and nearby creek on the morning of July 21, 1861. By evening on that fateful Sunday, both names were on their way to history books. | 6 | The Lost Cause | Tony Leather | Mr. Leather's subject is Josiah Henson, a man who escaped enslavement, poverty, and the division of his family to become an international speaker, world renown craftsmen, and a role model to other African Americans coming out of slavery. | 6 |
| Dixie | Swamp Flower | T. L. Stone | A moody bit of Americana from the deep, deep south. | 1 | Great Balls of Fire! | T. L. Stone | Lightning crackles and pine trees sway when a sudden thunderstorm marches through Dixie. | 2 | Mowing the Lawn | Dianna Petry | With fall only a few weeks away, Dianna Petry leads us through a summer chore. Read about what happens when she finds a snake in her grass! | 3 | Naked Hillbillies | Donna Adams | With a title like that, what in the world could this article be about? Introducing the fanciful and humorous stylings of the Miss Sippi Tawker, Donna Adams. | 5 | The Ghosts of Tunnel Hill, Georgia | Connie Scott | "I've seen solider ghosts walk around the perimeter of the camp in spring, around a big fog that rises up that time of the year on the battlefield. It's a circular type of fog that surrounds the camp. They just walk around the edge of the fog like camp guards securing their posts. I've also seen some of them trying to get in and that gets scary, but they haven't ever really bothered us." | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | Is Heathcliff a Vampire? | T. L. Stone | Is Heathcliff a vampire in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights? Don't laugh! A careful reading reveals that both Heathcliff and Catherine are embued with certain vampiric traits. | 4 | The Toby Years | Jan Strnad | If one of the most sublime dances of our species is the one we do with our pets, as author, actor, and novelist Jan Strnad maintains, then this joyous recounting of the years that his family spent with a large English shepherd named Toby will certainly resonate with our readers. | 5 | Cycling Cuba's Backroads | Thomas Handy Loon | "We could fight a revolution in the USA; we started it in Cuba with less than a hundred men!" said Jose, wild-eyed, as his wife made the finger-round-the-ear "loco" sign." Thomas Handy Loon went to Cuba to hear her people's stories and find its heart. Is it time to reduce restrictions on this populous country to the south and cease U.S. government efforts to undermine the Castro regime? Ask a Cuban, suggests Thomas Handy Loon. | 6 |
