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 File — Box: 98, Folder: 16

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

A collection of personal correspondence and essays on various Southern topics by this Marengo County attorney and politician.

The essay titles include: Historical events and excerpts copied from Pickett’s History of Alabama. The Alabamas: Muscogees, Desoto, Choctaws. Theories on Alcoholics. (Mr. Cheney) Archaeological Theories “Ball Play” Battle of Horse Shoe Buried Treasure The Canoe fight The Remarkable Canoe Fight The Choctaws Ponce de Leon Demopolis, Alabama (reconstruction days) Desoto Desoto in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi Theories on Evolution Franklin, Benjamin Frisco Railroad System Gaines, George S “Gaineswood” Hatred for New Englanders and Negroes Heflin, James Thomas Maubila The McGillivarys Miracles The Muscogees The Original Inhabitants of the Gulf States Our Flag Pushmataha Pushmataha Memorial Services The Torture of Prisoners Wildlife Conservation---Sumter County A Yaller Dog Democrat (Mr. Lincoln).

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet (0.4 linear foot)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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