Not that these shacks are historically accurate or even typical of those in use in the South in the early 20th century. To the contrary, they in some cases demonstrate the resourcefulness of the creative folks at Shack Up who furnished them.
Here are some shots from our post-supper tour of homes.
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| Gathering around the spacious living room in Gracie and Averi's home for the night |
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| Note the use of bedsprings as headboard (or art) above the bed |
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| Note the broom being used as a curtain rod |
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| A room, presumably the office, inside the shack called Bill's House. On those shelves above the desk we found several Ole Miss yearbooks, one of which contained a photo of Dr. Phillips' father — validating my claims to the Witt folks that the whole state of Mississippi is like a small town. |
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| An Ole Miss yearbook from 1972 included this photo of a group of law students, including Richard Phillips, father of Wittenberg professor Richard Phillips |
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