Finding Doctor Buck Outlaw Pearce

On Monday, I visited Joe Pearce in Louisburg, North Carolina, to learn more about the Pearce family. He has done considerable research on the Pearce line and was more than eager to share. Our common ancestors are John Pearce (b 1776, d 1831) and Rebecca Allen (b 1764, d 1869). He’s from son Archibald Washington …

Forest Conservationist Rob Messick

Cousin Rob Messick was named Forest Conservationist of the Year by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Governor’s office at the 2007 Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards this past Saturday. I have to believe that there is no one more knowledgeable about old-growth forest in North Carolina than my cousin Rob. While he certainly gets …

Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell debuts Oct. 19

Tonight is the big night. Three years into the making, my brother’s film “The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell” (IMDb) debuts in 25 markets. My brother is the film’s cinematographer, co-producer, visual effects supervisor, and editor. I can only imagine how thrilled, nervous, and relieved he is to have the film finally go …