Our road trip through the Mississippi Delta continues north from Vicksburg, into the little hamlet of Glen Allan. In this episode, we dive into the legacy of Stark Young, a forgotten but not inconsequential figure in Mississippi literature. Discover what Stark Young’s work has to do with the ruins of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Glen Allan. Get ready for a thought-provoking journey through history and culture in the Mississippi Delta. Welcome to THE DETOURIST.
[0:00] Only Faulkner Survives
[3:21] Stark Takes a Stand
[8:01] What Do You Mean “We,” White Man?
[13:59] Mississippi Coventry: Glen Allan
[20:55] Breaking the Spell of Southern Sentimentalism
[28:07] The Heights of the Mississippi Bottoms
3 / Glen Allan: Reconstructing Old England in the Mississippi Delta