Author: Robin Sterling Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1304202798 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 364
Book Description
The history of Winston County is found in the pages of its early newspapers. This book is the third in a series of Winston County news clippings. The first book covered 1886 - 1900 and the second book covered 1901 - 1908. Newspapers reviewed include the Winston Herald and a few rare early newspapers published in Haleyville. Additionally, news items relevant to Winston County found in the Jasper Mountain Eagle were reproduced here. Turn of the 20th Century newspapers preserve a picture of how our ancestors were about their day to day lives and business over 100 years ago. For the genealogist, it helps add character to dry names and dates. For the historian, it opens up a seldom seen picture of the early development of Winston County from the first person viewpoint of its citizens. This book contains a full name index and is a valuable addition to the library of any serious student of the genealogy and history of Winston County, Alabama.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water Publisher: ISBN: Category : Canals Languages : en Pages : 360
Author: Gene Asher Publisher: Mercer University Press ISBN: 9780865549777 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 380
Book Description
What you do not know about Georgia's greatest athletes and some of its leading citizens you will learn in Gene Asher's Legends. Anthony Joseph (Zippy) Morocco won a football scholarship to the University of Georgia but he won All-American honors in basketball. Phil. (Knucksie) Niekro failed to get a contract when he tried out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Milwaukee Braves did sign him but kept him on the bench or in the minors for six years. So what happened to Niekro, the knuckle ball pitcher? As an Atlanta Brave, he was selected to the major league All Star game five times won five Golden Glove awards and earned membership in baseball's hallowed Hall of Fame. Bill and Jeanne Daprano of Fayetteville have won more than 100 pieces of Gold in Masters Track Championships, more than any other husband-wife team in the history of U.S. Track and Field. The late Bill Paschal of Atlanta, a Georgia Tech dropout, played one season on the B team before joining the New York Giants and twice leading the National Football League in ground gaining. At age 89, Juvenile Court Judge Aaron Cohn of Columbus is the longest serving juvenile court judge is America and a champion tennis player. These and untold stories of Georgia Bulldog immortal Charley Trippi, 86-year-old Furman Bisher, who continues to be one of the most prolific sports columnists in America, and Lee Burge, the man who went from the mailroom to the boardroom of Equifax are among many other sports and civic greats included in Gene Asher's Legends.
Author: Sandy Kemp Parish Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
No One Could See is based on the true story of a kidnapping that took place in November of 1981 and regales the tale of how one town got together to save an innocent girl. THE BUSTLING CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, is suddenly focused on a missing fifteen-year-old girl named Melanie McClain. The year is 1981 and the innocent girl’s disappearance has baffled everyone, including the police. With no solid leads and not much to go on, it seems this case may go unsolved. But with the help of a determined detective, all hope may not be lost quite yet, as Melanie prays and desperately waits in agony while being held captive in a nearby church attic. About the Author Sandy Kemp Parish worked as an interior designer throughout the Mid-South. She was lucky, having good jobs and working with good people. She loves the Memphis Grizzlies and traveling. Sandy found this book, which she had written 38 years ago, and decided to take a chance on it.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Law reports, digests, etc Languages : en Pages : 1040
Book Description
Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, the Appellate Courts of Alabama and, Sept. 1928/Jan. 1929-Jan./Mar. 1941, the Courts of Appeal of Louisiana.
Author: Martin Wilson Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library ISBN: 9781403444851 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Provides an overview of various aspects of Alabama that make it a unique state, including its people, land, government, culture, economy, and attractions.
Author: Robin Sterling Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1304218368 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 403
Book Description
Much has been written about men who joined the Federal Army from the so-called Hill Country in Alabama which included Winston County. Little has been written about the men who enlisted from Winston in the Confederacy. Surprisingly, the number of Winston County Confederates almost matched the number of those who supported the Union. Many important Confederate officers hailed from Winston County. The book begins with an essay describing the Forgotten Winston County Confederates. Following is an alphabatized list of all Confederate soldiers associated with Winston County including those that moved in after the war. Information includes service records, pension applications, birth, marriage, and death information. The book is filled with rare photos and obituaries. Additional information includes articles on Captain White's Mail Guard and the Winston County Rough and Ready Volunteers. Full name index. This book is important to students of Winston County History.
Author: Robin Sterling
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water
Author: United States. Office of Education
Author: Gene Asher
Author: Alabama. Supreme Court
Author: Sandy Kemp Parish
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Author: Martin Wilson
Author: United States. Congress
Author: Robin Sterling