Author: Alabama Pioneers

Patron+ GOOD OLE DAYS -Millers were often confidants to more people than likely anyone in the community

February 18, 2019 February 10, 2019by Alabama Pioneers

The Lost Mills of Alabama Rikard’s Mill Near Beatrice, Alabama, one can find a beautiful and truly historic site: the old Rikard’s Mill. The…

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Alabama native and baseball great Willie Mays gives back to his community of Fairfield

February 4, 2019 December 29, 2018by Alabama Pioneers

Willie Mays Park in Fairfield, Alabama Willie Mays speaking in Fairfield’s Willy Mays Park. Image courtesy of blog.al.com Many may have seen Willie Mays…

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Patron+ A rich time for a poor car- Alabama’s Keller Car

October 3, 2018 November 24, 2018by Alabama Pioneers

Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. When Americans think about cities historically known for automotive…

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Looking for Robertson & Phillips ancestors in South Carolina and Tennessee

July 29, 2015 July 29, 2015by Alabama Pioneers

Robertson & Phillips My ancestors on one side of the family are Robertsons. I have traced them back to the 1200’s in Scotland. On…

Days Gone By - stories from the past

Old Houses; Old Pioneers; New Problems

July 14, 2015 September 3, 2017by Alabama Pioneers

Nestled away in West Jefferson County, Alabama are three historical houses. The Owen House, the McAdory House, and the Sadler House are three restored…