Mountain Tom Clark was a notorious outlaw gang leader who terrorized helpless citizens after the Civil War. He confessed to at least nineteen murders. The people of northwest Alabama called the gang the Bugger Gang. (Transcribed from Florence Times Daily – Mar 4, 1893) OUTLAW TOM CLARK History of War-Time Terror to North Alabama His […]
(Transcribed from December 27, 1923, The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama) MRS. WEAKLEY’S TEA AT STONECROFT ON MOUNTAIN TOP "STONECROFT," the John B. Weakley home on Shades Mountain, has been the scene of a delightful house party during the holiday season, with the immediate families of Mr. and Mrs. Weakley as guests, and among the affairs […]
The Seat of Justice was established in December for Montgomery An Act to establish the Seat of Justice in the County of Montgomery.- Passed December 16, 1820. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama, in general assembly convened That from and after the passage of […]
From a 1946 cookbook on canning This is a recipe for canned BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES 25 Large cucumbers 12 onions, sliced ½ cupful of salt Place cucumbers in cold water until crisp, then wipe dry and slice. Add sliced onion and salt. Let stand 1 hour. Do not drain. Add: 1 quart vinegar and […]
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