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Lying at the southern extremity of the Appalachian Mountains, Shelby County is richly endowed with abundant natural resources and unrivaled beauty in the profile…
Isaac Abercrombie was a pioneer of Perry County, Alabama (born 1748 Scotland - died 1825 Alabama) This book is a compilation of six generations…
Though it was not his intent, this photographer with the Historic American Buildings Survey who was simply taking pictures of a historic house may…
PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF COLONEL ALBERT JAMES PICKETT BY COL. MICHAEL LEONARD WOODS1 Montgomery (Alabama) PART I (Albert James Pickett has been given the title…
This biography is included in the book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume I HENLEY GRAHAM SNEAD BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1814-1906) BIBB COUNTY,…
After the Revolutionary War, free bounty land was offered by the federal government to citizens and soldiers for their service. The practice of awarding…
{Thorsby was founded by Swedes in the late 1800s and was established as a Scandinavian Colony in the South. This year's celebration will feature…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume 1 Now in Ebook, Paperback and Hardback! HENLEY GRAHAM SNEAD…
Prior to 1800, many colonists loyal to the throne of Britain immigrated to north and south Alabama to escape involvement in the Revolutionary War…
Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable: Alabama Pioneers Volume 1 includes the genealogy and biography of William Barrett Travis of Alamo fame and Elisha Cottingham,…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII WILLIAM B. S. GILMER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1796-1863)…
Some Descendants of Shadrack Woolley (1752-1809) with Notes & Sources Read the sample pages of the book instantly in your browser with the FREE Amazon.com's Kindle…
DR. LINCOLN LACONIA BURWELL BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (October 25, 1867- March 6, 1928) Marengo and Perry County, and North Carolina Dr. L. L. Burwell,…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers included in volume 4 GEORGE WASHINGTON JONES (b. 1865 Kentucky d.…
In October 1920, the skies in Birmingham were filled with hot air balloons when the 9th International Balloon Race was held in the city.…
John Turner Milner, born 1826 in Pike County, Ga., moved to Alabama after his trip to California and was one of the surveyors of…
(We had so much fun with grits, and cornbread, we decided to add Deep South Butterbeans) The Ten Commandments of Deep South Butterbeans Thou shalt use…
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This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable & Some Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol VII in EBook, Paperback & Hard cover format…
The Gay Family came to America on the MARY and the JOHN in 1636 and settled in Dedham, Massachusetts. Three brothers came over together.…
We truly have a secret treasure in East Alabama that not many people are aware of, Fort Mitchell Historic Site. Represents three different periods…
(Old Houses in Perote, Bullock County, Alabama and anecdotes about their owners) REMINISCENCES OF PEROTE IN BULLOCK By A Native Catharine Elizabeth (Hixon) Rumphi…
The greed for gold was a driving force in the settlement of Georgia and northern Alabama. See more below the ad. (Excerpt from ALABAMA…
Sixth part of a transcribed serial article published in the Southern Star, Ozark, Ala., beginning May 10, 1899. EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ALABAMA By…
The Buttahatchee River is a tributary to the Tombigbee River having its source in Winston and flowing to Marion County, then flowing southwestwardly, through…
Many pioneers from the Eastern states of the United States traveled to Alabama during the Great Migration West after the Mississippi Territory was opened…
[Do you love ghost stories and tall tales. This tall tale about Sturdivant Hall is told in a film by the late but great…
Interesting photographs from the 1940s - 1950s - 1960s at the Alabama Department of Archives and History Employees at La Bella Beauty Salon at…
Warshing Clothes (I know washing is misspelled but that is the way you say it in some parts of the south) Never thought of…
(Excerpt from HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ALABAMA by John Robert Kennamer, Decatur, Al 1935: Condensed by Josephine Lindsay Bass on July 26, 1996. Georgia…
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