Lake Martin Alabama S Crown Jewel
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Lake Martin Alabama S Crown Jewel
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Author : Elizabeth D. Schafer
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2002-11-01
Lake Martin Alabama S Crown Jewel written by Elizabeth D. Schafer and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-11-01 with History categories.
Through many decades, Lake Martin, a symbol of sustenance, has enticed generations of residents, vacationers, and modern retirees to its welcoming shores. This picturesque lake, shaped like a dragon protecting its territory, has witnessed droughts, tornadoes, fishing tournaments, boat races, and even World War II aircraft crashes. Surrounded by its own unique history, Lake Martin also reflects the dynamic personalities of those who sacrificed childhood homes and family land to bring dreams of a prosperous future to fruition. Before the Tallapoosa River was dammed to feed Lake Martin's waters, it was an ideal environment for the Native Americans who resided on land now submerged. The land's history is rife with discord as British soldiers and Georgia Rangers resisted French spies in the early 1700s and migrant settlers defended their homefront during the Civil War. The Martin Dam became a state landmark by 1927, generating hydroelectric power while memorializing the 31-mile-long lake as the world's largest man-made body of water at the time. It was not long before Lake Martin evolved into a community enjoying unparalleled growth as a vacation site and permanent home for Americans who discovered the satisfaction lakeside living could provide. Lake Martin: Alabama's Crown Jewel chronicles the trials and triumphs of the people who created one of today's leading retirement communities through courageous choices and determination. The story is told through compelling narrative and evocative images, many of which have not been widely published.
Furious Hours
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Author : Casey Cep
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2019-05-07
Furious Hours written by Casey Cep and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This “superbly written true-crime story” (Michael Lewis, The New York Times Book Review) masterfully brings together the tales of a serial killer in 1970s Alabama and of Harper Lee, the beloved author of To Kill a Mockingbird, who tried to write his story. Reverend Willie Maxwell was a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members, but with the help of a savvy lawyer, he escaped justice for years until a relative assassinated him at the funeral of his last victim. Despite hundreds of witnesses, Maxwell’s murderer was acquitted—thanks to the same attorney who had previously defended the reverend himself. Sitting in the audience during the vigilante’s trial was Harper Lee, who spent a year in town reporting on the Maxwell case and many more trying to finish the book she called The Reverend. Cep brings this remarkable story to life, from the horrifying murders to the courtroom drama to the racial politics of the Deep South, while offering a deeply moving portrait of one of our most revered writers.
Amazing Alabama A Potpourri Of Fascinating Facts Tall Tales And Storied Stories
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Author : Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D.
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2020-10-19
Amazing Alabama A Potpourri Of Fascinating Facts Tall Tales And Storied Stories written by Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D. and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-19 with History categories.
Amazing Alabama: A Potpourri of Fascinating Facts, Tall Tales and Storied Stories chronicles a brief history of the state, famous personages associated with Alabama, a discussion of state firsts, unique occurrences, antiquated laws and other fascinating topics.
Alabama Founders
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Author : Herbert James Lewis
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2018-06-26
Alabama Founders written by Herbert James Lewis and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A biographical history of the forefathers who shaped the identity of Alabama politically, legally, economically, militarily, and geographically While much has been written about the significant events in the history of early Alabama, there has been little information available about the people who participated in those events. In Alabama Founders:Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State Herbert James Lewis provides an important examination of the lives of fourteen political and military leaders. These were the men who opened Alabama for settlement, secured Alabama’s status as a territory in 1817 and as a state in 1819, and helped lay the foundation for the political and economic infrastructure of Alabama in its early years as a state. While well researched and thorough, this book does not purport to be a definitive history of Alabama’s founding. Lewis has instead narrowed his focus to only those he believes to be key figures—in clearing the territory for settlement, serving in the territorial government, working to achieve statehood, playing a key role at the Constitutional Convention of 1819, or being elected to important offices in the first years of statehood. The founders who readied the Alabama Territory for statehood include Judge Harry Toulmin, Henry Hitchcock, and Reuben Saffold II. William Wyatt Bibb and his brother Thomas Bibb respectively served as the first two governors of the state, and Charles Tait, known as the “Patron of Alabama,” shepherded Alabama’s admission bill through the US Senate. Military figures who played roles in surveying and clearing the territory for further settlement and development include General John Coffee, Andrew Jackson’s aide and land surveyor, and Samuel Dale, frontiersman and hero of the “Canoe Fight.” Those who were instrumental to the outcome of the Constitutional Convention of 1819 and served the state well in its early days include John W. Walker, Clement Comer Clay, Gabriel Moore, Israel Pickens, and William Rufus King.
Horas Cruentas
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Author : Casey Cep
language : es
Publisher: Libros del K.O.
Release Date : 2020-11-13
Horas Cruentas written by Casey Cep and has been published by Libros del K.O. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
La periodista Casey Cep cuenta las historias del libro inacabado de Harper Lee... El 11 de julio de 1960, Harper Lee publicó su primera novela: Matar a un ruiseñor. El éxito fue instantáneo. Durante su primer año, vendió medio millón de ejemplares. A los dos años, se estrenó la adaptación cinematográfica, que obtuvo tres Óscar. La excelente acogida de la obra desató las expectativas de los lectores y de la crítica por el siguiente libro de la autora. Pero pasaban los años y ese libro no llegaba. Y no se debía a que Harper Lee no lo intentara. En 1977, Harper Lee viajó a su Alabama natal para contar la increíble historia del reverendo Willie Maxwell. Seis personas de su entorno habían muerto en circunstancias más que sospechosas, pero los investigadores fueron incapaces de probar su culpabilidad. La presencia de Maxwell sembró de miedo y de rumores los alrededores del lago Martin: sus habitantes temían los supuestos poderes sobrenaturales del Reverendo relacionados con el vudú. Hasta que uno de sus vecinos decidió tomarse la justicia por su mano y lo mató en un funeral delante de trescientas personas. Harper Lee entrevistó a muchos protagonistas y emprendió un fatigoso proceso de escritura cuyo resultado nunca llegó a conocerse. En febrero de 2015, un año antes de que muriera la escritora, se anunció el lanzamiento de un nuevo libro suyo. Pero aquella obra, titulada Ve y pon un centinela, correspondía a un manuscrito entregado a su agente hacía cincuenta y ocho años, antes incluso de que redactara Matar a un ruiseñor. En Horas cruentas, la periodista Casey Cep trenza las historias del Reverendo y del libro inconcluso de Harper Lee. Pero no solo eso. Este libro nos ofrece un viaje fascinante por el sur de Estados Unidos, un magnífico retrato del clima intelectual y político de aquella época, un excelente ejemplo de cómo construir un relato cargado de suspense y un viaje exhaustivo a la mente atenazada de una de las autoras más importantes del siglo XX. Sumérjase en un fascinante viaje por el sur de los Estados Unidos del siglo XX ! CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR
Books In Print 2004 2005
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Author : Ed Bowker Staff
language : en
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Release Date : 2004
Books In Print 2004 2005 written by Ed Bowker Staff and has been published by R. R. Bowker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Reference categories.
Merchant Vessels Of The United States
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Merchant Vessels Of The United States written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Merchant marine categories.
Merchant Vessels Of The United States
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Author : United States. Coast Guard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Merchant Vessels Of The United States written by United States. Coast Guard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with categories.
Weekly World News
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990-08-07
Weekly World News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-08-07 with categories.
Rooted in the creative success of over 30 years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the Weekly World News has been the world's only reliable news source since 1979. The online hub www.weeklyworldnews.com is a leading entertainment news site.
1000 Trivia Questions
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Author : Tom Trifonoff
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2019-01-14
1000 Trivia Questions written by Tom Trifonoff and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-14 with Reference categories.
As the name suggests, that’s what this book is all about. The 1000 Trivia Questions is a book designed to test and challenge your thinking skills on a wide range of trivia questions. The questions are the same (if not easier) that you would get at any quiz or trivia night. They have been designed to be challenging, but not impossible, to answer. The wide variety of topics—including history, geography, sport, entertainment, science, current events, famous (and infamous) people, math, and food and dining—means all people will be able to answer the questions. The 1000 Trivia Questions book can be used to plan quiz and trivia nights—just pick the questions you want to use. Or it can be used by people to see who has a wealth of trivial information stored in their brains. This book can also be used in classrooms of senior primary students to middle secondary and beyond. 1000 Trivia Questions is designed to be used when people want to challenge themselves and others on things in our world. As well as the questions, all the answers are provided at the back of the book. It has been designed this way to stop prying eyes having a quick peek before answering the question—not that the majority would do that anyway. Enjoy the fun and challenge of 1000 Trivia Questions.