In 1839, Evergreen Academy was first built sixty feet long, by thirty wide, one story high with piazza in front, full length, with a…
(Transcribed excerpt from The People's Ledger, Enterprise, Alabama, August 23, 1900) The school board met Tuesday and elected Miss Estelle Mosley as assistant teacher.…
Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron JOIN US FOR FREE CANCEL ANYTIME (Transcribed excerpt from The People's Ledger, Enterprise, Alabama, August 23, 1900) Keyton church…
A snake ate a small fawn in Walker County? CHAPTER TWO by By HON. E. A. POWELL (Written in 1886 - exact transcription) Recurring…
(Excerpt Transcribed from The Jones Valley Times (Elyton, Alabama) April 1, 1854) PERSONALS We are indebted to Dr. Earle, John Camp, Esq., James A.…
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Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron JOIN US FOR FREE CANCEL ANYTIME Humorous Tombstones England “When the great judgment day arrives and Joshua Fenton Newton…
Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron JOIN US FOR FREE CANCEL ANYTIME CREEK DIFFICULTIES (Newspaper Transcribed extract from Voice of Sumter (Livingston, Sumter County, Alabama)…
Do we still have Southern hospitality? People in the south are known for welcoming visitors. In fact the phrase, "Southern hospitality" has been coined to…
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Become an Alabama Pioneers Patron JOIN US FOR FREE CANCEL ANYTIME The population of Pike Road in Montgomery County remained small until 1918 when…
Patron – A murder, telephone poles, births, estates and visitors are in the news in Elba May 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper,…
Evergreen, Alabama had a meeting in 1839 to start an Academy for their children. Here are the names of some of those who attended…
(Transcribed from History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume II, 1921 ) ORGANIZED 1896 The Pratt Coal Co., the oldest of the…
(Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23, 1901) MARRIED Last Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mr. A. G. Hutchison in…
De Soto Was Refused Indian Maidens To Accompany Him This story is an excerpt from the book ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories…
In colonial days, “preserving meat for the winter or for use during travel was a major concern before canning and usually kept for years,…
This story can also be found in the book Alabama Footprints: Immigrants Land Is Ceded For The Mississippi Territory in 1735 From 1735, large…
“And while we may look back upon what we suppose to be the errors and follies of those who have preceded, we should consider…
ASH CAKE from the 1930s 2 cups corn meal 1 teaspooon salt 1 tablespoon sugar boiling water Mix corn meal, salt and sugar, then…
This story can also be found in ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Pioneers: A Collection of Lost & Forgotten Stories After the opening of roads through the…
Fire in Union Springs, – Accounts of Accidents and Interesting Happenings in Anniston and other places in Alabama on October 20, 1883 (Transcribed from…
(Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23, 1901) THEY SAY That Capt. Smith is chuck full of advice for the young…
Interesting epitaphs for three women There is an epitaph of an eccentric character that may be seen on a tombstone at the burying-grounds near Hoosick Falls,…
(Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23, 1901) NOTICE, TAX SALE Whereas, by a decree of the Probate Court of Coffee…
People Across the Country Heard the News. As people across the country were tuning up their radio dial for something of interest to listen…
(Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama, May 23, 1901) SOLDIER WAS DISCHARGED Joe Harrison of Coffee County has reason to congratulate himself…
Patron – Local and State news and Home for Confederates – from Elba, Alabama May 1901 (Transcribed excerpts from The Elba Clipper, Elba, Alabama,…
Personal mentions Transcribed From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama The Coming and Going of the Citizens at Large Visitor…
This is an excerpt from the book Vinegar of the Four Thieves CLEANSERS and SALVES COLD CREAM – Melt one ounce oil of almonds,…
