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PATRON – BIOGRAPHY: Thomas Barton was born May 15, 1768

This biography can also be found in Biographies of Notable and Not-So-Notable Alabama Pioneers VOL VIII THOMAS BARTON BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY (1768 – 1826)…

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PATRON – Fort Payne is one of the few forts used to intern Cherokees in 1838 prior to their removal of which surface ruins can still be seen

Did you know that the city of Fort Payne, Alabama had its beginning as a frontier fort that was connected to the Trail of…

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PATRON – Frozen mink captured, 61 applied for Teacher’s exam and visitors in Guntersville local news 1903

Interesting news clipppings about the people of Guntersville, Alabama from 1903 (Transcribed from THE GUNTERSVILLE DEMOCRAT, January 15, 1903, Guntersville, Alabama) LOCAL AND PERSONAL…

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PATRON + UPDATED WITH PODCAST – Francis Scott Key who wrote America’s national anthem was sent as a peacemaker between settlers and Indians in Alabama [photographs]

Did you know that Francis Scott Key, who wrote America's national anthem arrived in Alabama in the role as peacemaker? Read about his mission…

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PATRON + Many Alabama Representatives stayed home in 1837 rather than risk voting on controversial legislation

PATRON + Many Alabama Representatives stayed home in 1837 rather than risk voting on controversial legislation. LEGISLATIVE LABORS in 1837 written by William Garrett1…