Dallas Cotton Mill, in Huntsville, Alabama burned in the summer of 1991. It operated from 1892 to 1949 and ghost stories about a man…
Observations and advice from an 1875 newspaper about life (Transcribed from The Athens Post Apr 2, 1875) Some Short Observations for Children When a…
Nicholas Baggett was born in North Carolina May, 1721 in North Carolina to Nicholas Baggett, Sr. and his wife Mary Hardy died in January,…
A community in Greene County, Alabama was first known as "Mesopotamia." This name is perpetuated in the title of "The Mesopotamia Female Academy." In…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume V JOHN FELIX McLAUGHLIN BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (b. 1842 d.…
With the removal of the Indians in 1814 by Andrew Jackson and his men, settlers began to migrate to the fertile Cahawba land that…
His biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Volume VI JOHN DAVIDSON ALEXANDER BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1829-1901) Marengo County, Alabama…
On the site Metafilter, a user posted a photo of a card that their grandmother had filled with the random letters once she became…
A simple recipe for Old-fashioned applesauce Pare and chop a dozen medium-sized apples, put them in a deep pudding-dish; sprinkle over them a heaping…
Isaac Briggs risked his life to map a road for mail carriers to Alabama. This is an excerpt from the book ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS -…
FOURTH LETTER WRITTEN FOR THE OPP MESSENGER by J. E. Hughes (Transcribed from The Opp Messenger (Opp, Alabama) September 2, 1921 published by Mrs.…
These people must have been proud of their trades Epitaph to blind woodsawyer in Georgia: "While none ever saw him see thousands have seen…
[There appears to be some question as to who was actually the first merchant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama according to this article written in the…
When I travel around the state, many people share wonderful stories with me that I'd love to include on this website, but I simply…
This biography can be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers included in volume 4 JOHN WILLIAMS CALLAHAN BIOGRAPHY AND GENEALOGY (September…
This is an excerpt from the book Compiled records of BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA PIONEERS VOLUME I: Biographies Genealogy Reports, Notes & Records THE WRIGHT…
This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII JOHN EMBRY MILES BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1839-1918) Montgomery,…
Excerpt transcribed from The Alabama Historical Quarterly, Vol. 07, No. 03, Fall Issue EARLY HISTORY OF AUBURN By Mrs. Mary Reese Frazer (Through the…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable & Some Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol VII in EBook, Paperback & Hardcover format WILLIAM…
[Politics in Alabama were contentious in Alabama's early days as this story reveals] (The article above has been transcribed (with spelling and grammar mistakes)…
(Transcribed from the Evergreen Star, Evergreen, Alabama, September 18, 1879) I imagine having cinders in the eyes was a common problem since riding by…
This biography is included in the Book Biographies of Notable and Not-so-Notable Alabama Pioneers Vol. III along with several other Abercrombie families in Alabama. Robert Hayden's…
WASH DAY, OR WHEN GRANNIE "BATTLED" HER CLOTHES by Martha Smith Dothan, Alabama Grannie used to have a log that was cut in half longways,…
Much of the wealth and refinement of early days in Alabama could be found in Huntsville and Madison County. Few parts of the state equal Huntsville…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part XV 1 Thomas Tipton Smith Henry County A native of Tennessee, Thomas Tipton Smith…
Old Vernon was a town in Autauga County, Alabama. The closest populated place now is Forester in Autauga County. One of the first settlers was…
Many of the laws centered around animals, particularly horses.
Codfish A La Mode? I'm not sure I want to try this recipe CODFISH A LA MODE Pick up a teacupful of salt codfish…
Glider flew in 1893 over Mobile Bay beach The land around Brookley field in Mobile, Alabama has played a part in United States aviation…
Thought provoking inscriptions found on tombstones In Highgate cemetery, London: "Life's like a Winter's Day: Some only Breakfast and away; Others to Dinner stay,…
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