Alabama One Big Front Porch

Author : Kathryn Tucker Windham
Publisher : NewSouth Books
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781588382191

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Alabama, One Big Front Porch by Kathryn Tucker Windham Pdf

"Many of Alabama's finest stories used to begin with a reference to 'the night the stars fell,' and even now there is an inclination among some residents to divide local history into two segments: before the stars fell and after the stars fell. That would make November 13, 1833, the dividing line. "Thousands of Alabamians, thinking the end of the world was at hand when they saw the heavenly spectacle, fell to their knees to plead for mercy and forgiveness. Others promised eternal renunciation of sin (card playing, dancing, whiskey drinking, cursing, and associated vices) if they were spared whatever catastrophes were in the offing. Still others jumped upon horses and tried to outrace the fearful menace they believed was pursuing them.

Author : Kathryn Tucker Windham
Publisher : Strode Pub
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0873970896

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Alabama by Kathryn Tucker Windham Pdf

Author : Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781665503396

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Amazing Alabama: a Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories by Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D. Pdf

Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1448 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216466990

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Howell Raines
Publisher : Crown
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780593137765

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Silent Cavalry by Howell Raines Pdf

A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist reveals the little-known story of the Union soldiers from Alabama who played a decisive role in the Civil War, and how they were scrubbed from the history books. “It is my sincere hope that this compelling and submerged history is integrated into our understanding of our nation, and allows us to embrace new heroes of the past.”—Imani Perry, professor, Harvard University, and National Book Award–winning author of South to America We all know how the Civil War was won: Courageous Yankees triumphed over the South. But is there more to the story? As Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Howell Raines shows, it was not only soldiers from northern states who helped General William Tecumseh Sherman burn Atlanta to the ground but also an unsung regiment of 2,066 Alabamian yeoman farmers—including at least one member of Raines’s own family. Called the First Alabama Cavalry, U.S.A., this regiment of mountain Unionists, which included sixteen formerly enslaved Black men, was the point of the spear that Sherman drove through the heart of the Confederacy. The famed general hailed their skills and courage. So why don’t we know anything about them? Silent Cavalry is part epic American history, part family saga, and part scholarly detective story. Drawing on the lore of his native Alabama and investigative skills honed by six decades in journalism, Raines brings to light a conspiracy that sought to undermine the accomplishments of these renegade southerners—a key component of the Lost Cause effort to restore glory to white southerners after the war, even at the cost of the truth. In this important new contribution to our understanding of the Civil War and its legacy, Raines tells the thrilling tale of the formation of the First Alabama while exposing the tangled web of how its wartime accomplishments were silenced, implicating everyone from a former Confederate general to a gaggle of Lost Cause historians in the Ivy League and a sanctimonious former keeper of the Alabama state archives. By reversing the erasure of the First Alabama, Silent Cavalry is a testament to the immense power of historians to destroy as well as to redeem.

Author : Michael Dolan
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781504090476

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The American Porch by Michael Dolan Pdf

The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century home’s identity—the American porch. “In this delightful look at an American icon, journalist and documentary scriptwriter . . . Dolan traces the history of the porch, using this history to explore subjects such as architecture, history, slavery, colonialism, trade, anthropology, sociology, consumer behavior, and publishing.” —Library Journal In 1981, Michael Dolan and his wife, Eileen O’Toole, bought a 1926 suburban bungalow in the Palisades area of Washington, DC. It was a fixer-upper and DIY project that consumed their lives for twelve years. As rooms were transformed with updated electrical wiring and plumbing, the house’s porch became a storage area, rotating appliances, furniture, and construction materials as they were used and discarded. After the interior renovation was completed, Michael finally turned his attention to the porch, working with contractors to resurrect it—a reconstruction that inspired him to uncover the history of porches and their significance as a symbolic piece of Americana. “In praise of the porch: Come up and sit a spell.” —USA Today “A wry, well-researched look at the place and the people who rocked, talked and courted on [the American porch] for three centuries.” —Parade “The porch is making a comeback, gradually replacing its humbler rival the deck, which the traditionalist Dolan refers to as the platform shoe or leisure suit of American architecture.” —Time “Dolan amply demonstrates that the porch is primarily a means of escaping the heat and, almost as important, a locus for casual social interaction.” —Publishers Weekly

Author : Peggy Jackson Walls
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673058

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Lost Towns of Central Alabama by Peggy Jackson Walls Pdf

Settlers came to Central Alabama in the early 1800s with big dreams. Miners panned the streams and combed the hillsides of the state's Gold Belt, hoping to strike it rich. Arbacooche and Goldville were forged by the rush on land and gold, along with Cahaba, the first state capital. Demand for the abundant cotton led to the establishment of factories like Pepperell Mills, Russell Manufacturing Company, Tallassee Mills, Avondale Mills and Daniel Pratt Cotton Gin. Owners built mill villages for their workers, setting the standard for other companies as well. But when booms go bust, they leave ghost towns in their wake. Author Peggy Jackson Walls walks the empty streets of these once lively towns, reviving the stories of the people who built and abandoned them.

Author : Alan Brown
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467141673

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Eerie Alabama: Chilling Tales from the Heart of Dixie by Alan Brown Pdf

Known for antebellum mansions and sunny beaches, Alabama also claims an abundance of fascinating mysteries and legends. The White Thang is a Sasquatch-like creature that has terrorized Alabamians for generations. For a brief period in the 1980s, Needham gained national attention because of its "crying pecan tree." In 1854, a farmer named Orion Williamson simply vanished in a field in Selma. From the aquatic beast known as the Coosa River Monster to the story of the Leprechaun of Mobile, these stories have evolved over generations. Author Alan Brown presents some of the strangest stories from this collective tradition.

Author : Susan Youngblood Ashmore,Lisa Lindquist Dorr
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : African American women
ISBN : 9780820350783

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Alabama Women by Susan Youngblood Ashmore,Lisa Lindquist Dorr Pdf

An addition to the Southern Women series, Alabama Women celebrates the contributions of women and enriches our understanding of the past. Exploring such subjects as politics, arts, and civic organizations, this collection of eighteen biographical essays provides insight into the historical significance of these women.

Author : Kelly Kazek
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-29
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614236351

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Forgotten Tales of Alabama by Kelly Kazek Pdf

Alabama tales that have existed only in rumor, legend and lore are uncovered in this volume of strange, funny, far-fetched, unique and gripping stories from Muscle Shoals to Mobile. From Muscle Shoals to Montgomery to Mobile, there's just no place quite like Alabama. Take a journey off the beaten path through the Cotton State with author Kelly Kazek as she uncovers the stories that make Alabama one of a kind. Kazek, a longtime Alabama resident, unearths tales that have existed only in rumor, anecdote, legend and lore. This collection is packed with little-known stories of strange sites, like the world's largest Nehi bottle; curious critters, like the first monkey in space; and colorful characters, such as the outlaw Tom Clark. Whether funny, far-fetched, gripping or grisly, Forgotten Tales of Alabama is filled with stories you won't soon forget.

Author : Wade Hall
Publisher : NewSouth Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588383204

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Greetings from Alabama: A Pictorial History in Vintage Postcards by Wade Hall Pdf

Although he was a native of Bullock County, Alabama, Wade Hall -- teacher, writer, poet, critic, interviewer, folklorist, and documentarian -- spent most of his fifty-year career in Kentucky. But he was never emotionally far from his home as evidenced by his passion for collecting vintage Alabama postcards. In his lifetime he amassed 10,000, which he then graciously gave to the University of Alabama Libraries and Troy University in a large joint bequest that also included rare books, quilts, folk art, letters and more. These postcards date from the late 1800s to the mid-20th century and offer a fascinating and diverse picture of the state. The meaning of postcards that could be purchased as a travel souvenir is largely forgotten today when cameras are commonplace. But the value of Hall's stunning collection cannot be missed. The some 400 cards featured in Greetings from Alabama are revealing of scenes familiar and rare. From Birmingham's Vulcan to Mobile's Bellingrath Gardens, from Enterprise's boll weevil monument to Huntsville's rockets, from Helen Keller's home to William Rufus King's resting place, the scenes offer captivating glimpses of Alabama history.

Author : Beverly Crider
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625849274

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Legends and Lore of Birmingham & Central Alabama by Beverly Crider Pdf

From Jasper to Selma to Hoover, central Alabama is bursting at the seams with unique stories and legendary characters. Read about the Goat Man, the famous wandering traveler who wrestled a bear, narrowly avoided being lynched by the Ku Klux Klan, was pronounced dead and taken to the morgue and later became an ordained preacher. Learn the story of the Alabama White Thang, a seven-foot-tall creature covered in white hair that has appeared all over the region. Be charmed by Fred, the Rockford town dog that became everyone's best friend and had his fifteen minutes of fame on Animal Planet. Author Beverly Crider brings the most bizarre facets of the Alabama spirit to life with dozens of strange stories in central Alabama.

Author : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher : Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Page : 1624 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Copyright
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119498538

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Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by Library of Congress. Copyright Office Pdf

Author : John S. Sledge
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817319601

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These Rugged Days by John S. Sledge Pdf

Secession -- War in the valley -- Mobile under blockade -- Streight's Raid, 1863 -- Rousseau's Raid, 1864 -- The Battle of Mobile Bay -- Wilson's Raid, 1865 -- The Mobile campaign -- Montgomery Falls

Author : Olivia Solomon,Jack Solomon
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 0865548277

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"Honey in the Rock" by Olivia Solomon,Jack Solomon Pdf