With this superbly written, meticulously researched, and concisely argued study, Rogers has helped deepen our understanding of the Confederate civilian experience. Drawing from a wealth of historic do
“A solid history of a relatively unknown area of Florida. The rich detail of destruction by hurricanes and fires; the building of lighthouses, schools, banks, and bars; and the stories of the people w
Richard Henry Whiteley participated firsthand in the epic events of nineteenth-century America. He came to the United States an Irish immigrant boy in the 1830s, working first in Georgia's textile mil
"This vignette of local southern history . . . recounts Renfroe's career as sheriff of Sumter County for a little more than two years, followed by six years of bizarre activities as a fugitive from ju
In the late 1870s, Jefferson County, Alabama, and the town of Elyton (near the future Birmingham) became the focus of a remarkable industrial and mining revolution. Together with the surrounding count
An important story of one man's life, lived with courage and principle. During the decades of Bourbon ascendancy after 1874, Alabama institutions like those in other southern states were dominated by
A new and up-to-date edition of Alabama’s history to celebrate the state’s bicentennial.Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative accoun
A new and up-to-date edition of Alabama’s history to celebrate the state’s bicentennial.Alabama: The History of a Deep South State, Bicentennial Edition is a comprehensive narrative accoun
