Marion County Alabama Newspapers Vol 1: 1887 - 1892: Local News from Marion County Herald, Guin Dispatch, and Hamilton Times (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499270709)

The early newspapers of Marion County Alabama have much to tell of the lives and history of Marion County. The series "Marion County Alabama Newspapers" captures a portrait of the lives of the people of Marion County by giving the "locals" and "dots" from surrounding communities that were given in the newspapers. Whether it was complaining about the frost in June that killed everything, the recreational games of croquet and checkers to pass the time, the visitors to the news office, or the births and deaths of the different neighborhoods, all the important locals that give a portrait of Marion County have been included. Also included are the local advertisers, school advertisements, notices of Land Proof, and other legal notices and have been arranged in alphabetical order for a convenient search. This first volume concentrates on the newspapers of the Marion county Herald, The Guin Dispatch, and The Hamilton Times through the year 1892. Upcoming titles will continue the series to truly capture a portrait of the lives of the people of Marion County Alabama.

Author: Veneta Aldridge McKinney
ISBN-10: 1499270704
ISBN-13: 9781499270709
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2014
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.98lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.20d