alabama tribe history
CHAPTER II: ABORIGINES OF ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING STATES
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Pickett describes the similarities and differences f various tribes he contacts. He tells of American Indian dress, culture and customs.
hernando de soto
Chapter I: De Soto in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
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CHAPTER I
De Soto in Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi
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The first discovery of Alabama was by Hernando De Soto, a native of Spain, and the son of a squire of Xerez of Badajos. When a youth he went to Peru, enlisted under Pizarro, and, with no property but his sword, won distinguished military reputation. Returning to his native country, and making an imposing appearance at Court, he was made Governor of Cuba, and Adelantado of Florida. In the unknown regions of the latter, he resolved to embark his vast wealth in a splendid expedition, designed to conquer a people whom he believed to possess more gold than he had yet beheld in South America. Young men of the best blood in Spain and Portugal, sold their houses and their vineyards and flocked to his standard.
HISTORY OF ALABAMA
TABLE OF CONTENTS: HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI
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Growing up, Albert befriended many of the Creek and frontier traders that frequented his father’s store. From them he began to piece together the early history of the state which he later determined to put into writing.
Pickett studied law, but never practiced professionally, instead devoting his time to literature, agriculture and historical research. He traveled widely and corresponded with archivists and book dealers in the Atlantic states and Europe in order to document various parts of his history of the state. The two-volume History of Alabama was published in Charleston, South Carolina in 1851.
Alabama Civil War
Battle of Sulphur Branch Trestle Fort
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The Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle, also known as the Battle of Athens, was fought near Athens, Alabama, in Limestone County, Alabama, from September 23 to 25, 1864. I
Alabama History
History of Clarke County by John Simpson Graham
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History of Clarke County by John Simpson Graham
Birmingham printing Company, 1923
345 pages
Alabama Historic Places and Landmarks
Map of Mobile Point & part of the Bay & of Dauphine Island
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Map of Mobile Point & part of the Bay & of Dauphine Island shewing the position of the British land & naval forces investing Fort Bowyer, the batteries erected and the trenches opened when the summon was made to the garrison.
Alabama Cities
Little Known Facts About Haleyville Alabama
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The area’s first inhabitants, the Cherokee Nation, lived in the area between Rocky Ravine and City Lake Park. They lived near the “division of the waters.” There is a continental divide in downtown Haleyville where water runs north to the Tennessee, south to the Warrior and west to the Tombigbee. When the Cherokee were forced out in 1836, many refused to go and and later intermarried.
Melvins Alabama
MELVIN’S ALABAMA HISTORY
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MELVIN’S ALABAMA HISTORY
Introduction
Melvins Alabama History with Melvin Cane (alias) has been a popular topic of discussion among his relatives for over a hundred years. Melvin was born in north Alabama in 1890 and the family discussions started when Melvin first walked off the family farm around the turn of the century. Melvin was seldom seen after he walked away but he would show up often enough to let others know he was still alive. His random reappearances added further to the mystery of this man. He did not emerge from his enigmatic existance until he was 42 years of age at which time he started his family.