HAMPTON HARMON COSPER and his move from Alabama to Texas By Quillie Pugh Caskey Hampton Harmon Cosper married Eliza Caroline Smith. This union was…
Sometimes biographical information about people in Alabama can be found in the strangest places. Many books are out-of-print so we are gathering information we…
COMPLETION AND RECEPTION OF THE IRON BRIDGE ACROSS THE CAHABA RIVER IN BIBB COUNTY (News article transcribed from the Bibb Blade, 15, October 1885-…
In 1818, before Alabama became a state, Anne Newport Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler in Alabama. After her…
Disciples of Christ was a branch of the general body of Disciples or Christians, and sometimes called Christian churches, or churches of Christ (Disciples).…
I recently had a question about how to purchase my books when you are living in another country and I thought others may have…
RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT STRESS If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old. Laughing…
The Big Fishing Trip by Joe Baxter Davis In about 1944, we lived in Equality, Coosa County, Alabama. Our friend Jack told us about…
If you are ever invited to a real country noontime dinner in the South, jump at the chance to see what the fuss about…
A cordial is an alcoholic drink that contains a liqueur, or cordial. Most are flavored. This is one that has been handed down from…
In 1818, before Alabama became a state, Anne Newport Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler in Alabama. After her…
This is another story that is not about Alabama, but it is too good not to share. This was the beginning of replays in football…
"In the early 1800's, Andrew Jackson's soldiers became the area's first settlers after their victory at Horseshoe Bend. In 1861, residents from the community…
This is a great day to celebrate Hank Williams, Sr.'s birthday. Start with a visit to the museum of his boyhood home in Georgiana, then…
A couple of weeks ago, I interviewed an extraordinary lady who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, attended Ramsey High School, and went on to…
[Have you ever met or even seen a First Lady of a country? Come join me in an exciting weekend in Birmingham, Alabama at the Sidewalk Festival for the premiere…
On August 11, 1939, the city of Birmingham, Alabama baseball fans were excited about the purchase of the Birmingham Barons by the Cincinnati Reds'…
MR. WILLIAM POWERS DEAD Another of Lauderdale's Oldest and Best Citizens Gone (transcribed from Times Daily July 24, 1890, Florence, Alabama) This well-known citizen…
Here is a newspaper account from The Tuscaloosa News, August 2, 1937 about the suit of an Alabama woman A Suit Comes To An…
From the (Florence) Times Daily July 14, 1894 BOWMAN IN TEXAS = He Was Indicted There For Forgery. From the (Florence) Times Daily July…
Not a Fairy Tale Does the title of this story sound like a fairy tale or too far-fetched to be true? It really happened in the…
At last, I finally completed the first volume! Be the first to own your copy! The hard-copy publication of my Ebook, Biographies of Notable Not-so-Notable Alabama…
“Somewhere beneath the dust may be the first skeleton of a Paleo Indian to be found in the Western Hemisphere.” Confirmation established by discoveries…
This Alabama songwriter has not been recognized by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame! You can help with by signing a petition online. Scroll…
On March 24, 1937 the old Jefferson County Courthouse was being torn down. The original cornerstone was removed and a mechanic used an acetelyne…
Buy Two in the Tapestry of Love Series and get one FREE! Our new historical fiction series The Cottinghams has been published with the release of…
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In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly, but not universally, traced to a sparsely documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth in…
After the Civil War and during Reconstruction citizens of Alabama suffered considerably and many lost their homes and property. Often they pulled up stakes and…
"The Creek Nation was once one of the largest and most powerful Indian groups in the Southeast." Much of their land was lost as…
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