{"product_id":"tennessee-river-and-northwest-alabama-carolyn-m-barske-9781467102421","title":"Tennessee River and Northwest Alabama","description":"This collection of mailable vintage-image postcards celebrates the rich history of the Tennessee River, which has shaped the lives of northwest Alabamians for centuries. Native peoples made their homes on its shores, living on the rich resources found in its waters and on its banks. Early Europeans and Americans recognized the river's importance in connecting east with west, although traveling the 40-mile stretch of rocky shoals between present-day Decatur and Florence was difficult. Overcoming that navigation challenge led to such 19th-century technological advances as the Tuscumbia, Courtland \u0026amp; Decatur Railroad--the first rail line west of the Appalachian Mountains--and the Muscle Shoals Canal. During the Civil War, skirmishes over control of factories, rail lines, and bridges characterized most military activity in northwest Alabama. In the 20th century, the construction of Wilson Dam and the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority improved the quality of life and increased economic opportunities in northwest Alabama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn M. Barske, Brian Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467102423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467102421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Loose Leaf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.60h x 4.50w x 0.30d","brand":"Carolyn M. Barske","offers":[{"title":"Loose Leaf","offer_id":43936098255103,"sku":"9781467102421","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_597e66be-80ec-459c-af5c-6dabebcfc1ef.jpg?v=1681423578","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tennessee-river-and-northwest-alabama-carolyn-m-barske-9781467102421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}