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Anne Newport Royall – Living through the shakes in North Alabama...

 
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Anne Newport Royall – Living through the shakes in North Alabama

In 1818, before Alabama became a state, Anne Newport Royall (June 11, 1769 – October 1, 1854) was a traveler in Alabama. After her husband died, she was left penniless and she toured Alabama for four years as one of the first newspaperwomen in America. She wrote letters to her friends about Alabama and the […]

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PATRON + Letter from Dr. C. A. Woodruff explains thoughts on causes of disease in 1844

THE HISTORY OF MARION SKETCHES OF LIFE in Perry County, Alabama By S. A. Townes “Vive La Bagatelle.” MARION, ALABAMA Printed by Dennis Dykom 1844 Preface and Chapter X Introduction-Letter of S. A. Townes to Dr. C. A. Woodruff -Enquiries by S. A. T. of Dr. W. concerning disease, &c., peculiar to Marion and vicinity-Dr. […]

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PATRON – Genealogy information transcribed from The Shelby Guide February 22, 1870 and Shelby Chronicle October 2, 1884

Genealogy information transcribed from The Shelby Guide February 22, 1870 and Shelby Chronicle October 2, 1884 Transcribed from The Shelby Guide February 22, 1870 TAX COLLECTORS SALE Will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Columbia, (sic) on Monday at the 7th day of March next, within the usual hours of […]

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PATRON + MONDAY MUSINGS: Small town – Do you live in one?

Do you agree with at least ten of these statements? Then you must live in a small town Historic Tuscumbia, Alabama 2010 by Carol Highsmith You can’t walk for exercise because every car that passes offers you a ride. You dial a wrong number and talk for 15 minutes anyway. The local paper devotes half […]

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