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FROM THE VAULT: The Rabbi and Dr. King

FROM THE VAULT: The Rabbi and Dr. King

Martin Luther King Jr. was not at the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama. On March 7, 1965—the day that Alabama State Troopers and mounted sheriff’s deputies beat demonstrators in… READ MORE

Alabama Origins of a Football State

Alabama Origins of a Football State

The love and tradition of college football runs deep in Alabama, but many are unaware of how this cherished sport became an integral part of the state’s culture. William Gray Little, known as the father of Alabama football,… READ MORE

The Legend of Railroad Bill

The Legend of Railroad Bill

Who was Railroad Bill? Was he the “Robin Hood” figure the legends have described? Was he an outlaw with murderous tendencies? Or was the idea of Railroad Bill just a… READ MORE

The Eliza Battle: Alabama’s Ghostship

The Eliza Battle: Alabama’s Ghostship

The Eliza Battle’s final resting place lies in the Tombigbee River near the tiny town of Pennington, Alabama. According to Rufus Ward in his book The Tombigbee River Steamboats: Rollodores, Deadheads and… READ MORE

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