The Story Of Decatur Alabama
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The Story Of Decatur Alabama
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Author : William H. Jenkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
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A Brief History Of Decatur Alabama
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Author : River City Kiwanis Club (Decatur, Ala.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
A Brief History Of Decatur Alabama written by River City Kiwanis Club (Decatur, Ala.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Decatur (Ala.) categories.
Decatur Alabama
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Author : Paul Wilber Chapman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
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Scottsboro Unmasked
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Author : Peggy Allen Towns
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2018-02-20
Scottsboro Unmasked written by Peggy Allen Towns and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-20 with History categories.
What is the picture of inequality? Is it race, gender, ethnicity, age, or place? Time and time again, our American history gives us the answer to that age-old question. In 1933, attorney Samuel Leibowitz argued that it was disparity in the jury pool and the innocence of nine. Sadly, the horrible malignancy of racism continues to exist and is the primary root of many prejudices and inequalities in our country today. This powerful historical narrative paints an amazing picture of the color line and the incredible bravery of people who took a stand for justice. The author resurrects the voices and the infamous case of the Scottsboro Nine. Their unmasked stories unfold against the backdrop of an economically depressed town, energized with an inferno of bigotry and violence. This groundbreaking research presents the courage of fearless men who rattled Americas conscience by challenging decades of discrimination and injustices within Alabamas legal system. On the other hand, the book reveals the sentiment of those who embraced the Old Souths ideology of inequality and exclusiveness, which put at risk the lives of nine innocent victims, young men who changed Americas judicial system. Fiat justitia rual coelomthis is Latin for Let justice be done though the heavens may fall. These are words that my grandfather, Judge James E. Horton, learned at his mothers knee. It seems he followed those wise words as he set aside the verdict and death sentence and ordered a new trial for Haywood Patterson. Though his decision cost him the next election, there were never any regrets. John Temple Graves, a Birmingham columnist, wrote of him, He does the right thing as he sees it, with no particular sense of the scene about him, but with an enormous sense of right-doing, ancestors gone and example-bound descendants to come. His social conscience is vertical rather than horizontal. We are the beneficiaries of his vertical conscience and I hope we will all strive to live by his example (Kathy Horton Garrett, Judge Hortons granddaughter).
Decatur
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Author : Jonathan Ford Baggs
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019
Decatur written by Jonathan Ford Baggs and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Established in 1820 on the banks of the Tennessee River, Decatur, Alabama, has always had its destiny tied to the water. It is the city's lifeblood and obstacle. A railroad, an "iron river" between Tuscumbia and Decatur, was built to overcome the natural obstacle so it could be used as an asset. This effort worked. War, pestilence, economic downturns, labor, and social unrest all imbued residents with a resilience of spirit. Residents knew it, and visitors sometimes described it in quick notes on cardstock. These postcards from Decatur, Alabama, traveled across the land and the world. Presented here for the first time are some of those cards, dating between 1874 and the latter 1970s.
The Story Of Alabama
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Author : Marie Bankhead Owen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
The Story Of Alabama written by Marie Bankhead Owen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Alabama categories.
Based on T.M. Owen's history of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography published in 1921.
Scapegoat
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Author : Peggy Allen Towns
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2020-11-06
Scapegoat written by Peggy Allen Towns and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-06 with History categories.
In 1978, the arrest of Tommy Lee Hines, a young black man with the mental capacity of a six-year-old, shook the city of Decatur, Alabama. This gripping story chronicles the untold narrative of an intellectually disabled man who finds himself trapped in a web of systemic racism, prejudices, and a legal system that needs reforming. As the sequence of events unfold, author Peggy Allen Towns captures the tragedy of Tommy Lee Hines that inspired a movement for change. Throughout the pages of this book, you will meet courageous and extraordinary individuals who took risks and believed it was their duty to seek justice. You also will encounter hostile counter-demonstrators and their warring tempers, as they hold on to the ideology of the “Old South.” This powerful, heart-wrenching account of Decatur’s Scapegoat not only explores the sacrificial offerings, but unmasks biases and inequalities that compelled the conscience of some to take progressive steps to eradicate racial injustice. The efforts of social reform advanced equal opportunities for a more unified city in the struggle of fairness for all. And the struggle continues.
The Nashville And Decatur In The Civil War
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Author : Walter R. Green, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2022-08-04
The Nashville And Decatur In The Civil War written by Walter R. Green, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-04 with History categories.
The Nashville and Decatur Railroad was in operation five months before the start of the Civil War and 17 months before the Federals took control of Nashville and the railroad. Running through Central Tennessee to Alabama, the highly contested line passed through Confederate-held territory, where rebels and their sympathizers continually sabotaged bridges, trestles and track. This first full-length work on the N&D Railroad emphasizes its importance in the Western Theater and brings to light the four key men who kept it open for the duration of the war. Significant military activities in the region are described, along with the contraband camp, military complex and other features surrounding the railroad's only tunnel.
What They Say About Decatur Alabama
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
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Crimes Of The Century
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Author : Gilbert Geis
language : en
Publisher: Northeastern University Press
Release Date : 2016-04-01
Crimes Of The Century written by Gilbert Geis and has been published by Northeastern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Law categories.
In compelling narrative, the authors probe the sensational cases of Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard A. Loeb, the Scottsboro "boys," Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Alger Hiss, and O.J. Simpson, highlighting significant lessons about criminal behavior and the administration of criminal justice. Each case study details the crime, the police investigation, and the court proceedings, profiles the major players, and examines the outcome and aftermath of the trial. The authors untangle the perplexities surrounding the cases and illuminate the many mysteries that remain unsolved today. These celebrated trials reveal issues of overzealous prosecution, sloppy police work, judicial bias, race, class, and ethnic struggles, and the role of wealth in securing a competent defense. They also show how the temper of the times and frenzied media coverage heightened the intensity of drama in the cases.