Legend of Blue Pond or Woodstock Spring in Calhoun County, Alabama...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Legend of Blue Pond or Woodstock Spring in Calhoun County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 7 June, 2022 During the 1930s, the Great Depression era, many writers were employed to interview people and write stories about life in the United States. The program was named the U.S. Work Projects Administration, Federal Writers’ Project and it gave employment to historians, teachers, writers, librarians, and other white-collar workers.  This is a transcribed, unedited, handwritten story […] Read more → PATRON – April 26, 1872 – the Confederate Monument was dedicated in Greensboro for soldiers lost in Civil War Posted by Donna R Causey on 7 June, 2022 The History of the Confederate Monuments in Greensboro1 (Published in 1908) After several years of agitation and earnest work, the citizens of Greensboro raised a sufficient amount to purchase a modest monument and erected it in the Greensboro cemetery to the memory of the Confederate soldiers. The work was completed in March 1872. and the […] Read more → PATRON+ Battle of Horseshoe Bend Part II Posted by Donna R Causey on 7 June, 2022 Continued from Part I (This is an excerpt from ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS: Confrontation (Story continued below) On March 28, 1814, General Jackson buried his dead by sinking them in the river, thereby preventing their mutilation by the Creeks. He had litters made for the transportation of his wounded; then began his return march to Fort Williams, […] Read more → PATRON – Society notes and weddings mentioned in news abstracts From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Posted by Donna R Causey on 7 June, 2022 SOCIETY NOTES From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Lauderdale County, Alabama Miss Sadie Martin of Nashville arrived in the city last Saturday on a visit of ten days to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno.H. Martin. The Literary Circle meets on next Monday night with Miss Sarah Martin for the […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Over time, it seems barns develop a personality and become beautiful...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Over time, it seems barns develop a personality and become beautiful Posted by Donna R Causey on 6 June, 2022 Alabama barns over the years take on a character of their own. These photos by Carol Highsmith bring back memories of olden days. The barn below, near Gadsden, Alabama, has seen better days but is still defiantly standing The lean-to on the side looks sturdy but I’m not so sure about the rest I love the red […] Read more → I love old Southern Superstitions and sayings – Do you know others? Posted by Donna R Causey on 6 June, 2022 Cats playing with their tails means that bad weather isn’t far off See a cardinal, made a wish, and pinch someone to make it come true. Sleep with a mirror under your pillow, and you will see your future husband. Wash your hair in the first rain of May, and it will grow faster. When […] Read more → PATRON-Personals from The Florence Times Oct. 6, 1905 – Is your ancestor mentioned? Posted by Donna R Causey on 6 June, 2022 Citizens of Florence mentioned in news abstracts From the Florence Times October 6, 1905 – Lauderdale County, Alabama Chief of police Anderson has been presented a fine saddle by his friend Mr. Thos. McCarley Mr. A. V. Humphrey, of Waterloo, has been appointed rural carrier on Waterloo route No. 2. Mr. M. Richardson his sold […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

Eufaula – a beautiful historic city, has many historic houses still standing...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward Eufaula – a beautiful historic city, has many historic houses still standing Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 June, 2022   EUFAULA, ALABAMA The First Store (from:History of Eufaula, Alabama: the bluff city of the Chattahoochee By J. A. B. Besson – 1875) The First White Man that Built a House The first white settler that built a house here was Carson Winslett; and soon after, Mr. F. W. Pugh, Moses Packer, Aaron Packer, Durham […] Read more → Some Of The Alabama Pioneers Captured And Ransomed By The Native Americans Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 June, 2022   Some Of The Alabama Pioneers Captured And Ransomed By The Native Americans This story is an excerpt from the book ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 1) Continued below… In 1792, there were no white settlements between the Alabama river and northward in the vicinity of Nashville. Here, the Creeks committed many […] Read more → Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part V Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 June, 2022 Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part V 1 John Cochran Barbour County Son of a farmer in Cocke County, Tennessee, John Cochran was born in the early part of the nineteenth century. After graduating from Greenville College, where he studied law, Cochran came to Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1835 to practice. Cochran […] Read more → PATRON – Local news from Shottsville and Bear Creek, Alabama in January 17, 1896 Posted by Donna R Causey on 3 June, 2022 (Transcribed from The Hamilton Appeal, Hamilton, Alabama January 17, 1896) NEWS FROM BEAR CREEK There is some sickness, and death has visited some homes in the community lately. Mr. Alex Stewart died at his home one mile north of this place on the 6th inst.; at the ripe age of 102 years. He has lived […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe

PATRON + Some Of The Alabama Pioneers Captured And Ransomed By The Native Americans...

Web Version  |  Update preferences  |  Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward PATRON + Some Of The Alabama Pioneers Captured And Ransomed By The Native Americans Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 June, 2022 This is an excerpt from the books ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS Exploration: Lost & Forgotten Stories (Volume 1) First Edition and ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS – Volume I – IV: Four Volumes in One (Volume 1- In 1792, there were no white settlements between the Alabama river and northward in the vicinity of Nashville and the Creeks often attacked […] Read more → PATRON+ RECIPE WEDNESDAY – How to cook a turkey in a pit — pioneer recipe Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 June, 2022 PRIMITIVE AMERICAN COOKING (Transcribed from The Gazette-Appeal, Guin, Alabama, April 2, 1897) “You can talk about your chefs at Delmonico’s or Sherry’s or anywhere else,” said an enthusiastic tenderfoot, who was on a hunting expedition in the southwest,”but I know a cook that suits me pretty well, I can tell you. There aren’t any frills […] Read more → PATRON – Deaths, visitors, and new residents made the news in Hartselle, Alabama on June 30, 1887 Posted by Donna R Causey on 1 June, 2022 (Transcribed excerpts from THE ALABAMA ENQUIRER (Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama June 30, 1887) HARTSELLE LOCALS The oil well is a favorite resort for the young people. Prof. A. L. Davis of Trinty, was in town several days last week on business. Mr. P. C. Bradley, one of our prominent merchants paid Birmingham a business trip […] Read more → You're receiving this because you subscribed via our website. Thanks for reading! Edit your subscription | Unsubscribe