Bell Tower of Taylortown Louisiana
by Kathy White
Title
Bell Tower of Taylortown Louisiana
Artist
Kathy White
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Photograph - Photography
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The Bell Tower of Taylortown, Louisiana has a legend that comes with it. Although history says the legend is not true, it is fun to tell. Legend says that a hundred years ago, a wealthy plantation owner near Taylortown had a daughter who was engaged to be married. So overjoyed that his daughter had found the love of her life, and would soon be wed, he built a church for the sole purpose of her marriage. Alas, on the day of the ceremony, the groom failed to appear, having run off. The young girl was heartbroken; the dreams of a happy future were destroyed. Day after day, and long into the night, she would stand in the bell tower, looking for her beloved, hoping he would return and become her husband. But it was not to be, and she finally died of a broken heart. The father became so distraught over the death of his beautiful daughter that he set torch to the church, burning it completely to the ground, yet the bell tower remained. He decided to spare that part, as a lasting memorial to his daughter.
And now, it is said, that sometimes under the light of the pale moon, she can still be seen standing on the upper tower platform, still searching the countryside for her love...
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November 20th, 2012
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