Mike and Wendy Laidlaw, of Portland, Maine, had always loved 20th century author, essay and short-story writer Flannery O’Connor and her creative works. When they bought their second home in Savannah—O’Connor’s birthplace—the couple knew they would eventually travel to Milledgeville to see Andalusia—O’Connor’s home. “The interest in Andalusia came from my interest in Flannery,” said Mike. “I’d been reading her stories for a long time and knew she was from Savannah. We also knew we...