Prior to statehood, Alabama was a vast wilderness with a large Native American population. It is only natural that when new immigrants from other states arrived, conflicts over the land would arise. S
When independence from Britain was won in 1776, a great westward movement of Americans began. Historians refer to this movement west as the Great Migration. Tough it was only a territory, Alabama's po
Before statehood, travelers to the future state of Alabama faced a formidable task as they threaded their way through the vast wilderness down paths of what was then mainly Native American land.Until
They felt the lure of the frontier and struck out for unknown territory that would become Alabama, bringing with them only very few implements to survive. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolin
Revised with direct links to many sources and burial sites! This book includes the genealogy of and biography of William Barrett Travis of Alamo fame and Elisha Cottingham, the Alabama descendants fr
Once Alabama was admitted as a state of the United States of America on December 4, 1819, a great wave of immigrants from other states and countries came by flat-boats, pack-horses, covered wagons and
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 marks a dark time in American history regarding the new country's relationship with the Native American population. The Act called for the "voluntary or forcible removal
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE! The first four Alabama Footprints books have been combined into one book, ALABAMA FOOTPRINTS ExplorationALABAMA FOOTPRINTS SettlementALABAMA FOOTPRINTS PioneersALABAMA FOOTPRINTS
REVIEWSThe exhilarating action & subplots keep the reader in constant anticipation. It is almost impossible to put the book down until completion, Dr. Don P. Brandon, Retired Professor, Anderson Unive
New 2nd edition - re-edited and revised in 2016Inspired by true historical events, Mary and Henry Pattenden flee to America to escape religious persecution - Will a special gift from her parents provi
Inspired by real people and actual events, the family saga of colonial America continues with Ambrose Dixon's family. Faith and Courage presents the religious persecution of Quakers in Pre-Revolutiona
Did you know there was religious persecution in America in the 17th century? Read about the actual events that transpired in this historical novel based on court records from the Eastern Shore of Mary
The family saga from the Tapestry of Love series continues in this new series - The Cottinghams as the children of Thomas and Mary Cottingham determine their destiny in 17th century America. Orphaned
This book is a compilation of some of the funny and helpful tips from our past history. Some recipes and tips date back to 1770s. One or two sound a little dangerous and I would never try them myself,
From the time of the discovery of America through the time of De Soto's daring expedition, restless, resolute, and adventurous men crossed oceans in pursuit of their destiny.Alabama Footprints - Explo
