Tennessee River and Northwest Alabama Contributor(s): Barske, Carolyn M. (Author), Murphy, Brian (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467102423 ISBN-13: 9781467102421 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Loose Leaf - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2018 Click for more in this series: Postcards of America |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Transportation | Railroads - History |
Series: Postcards of America |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.5" W x 5.6" L (0.17 lbs) 15 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
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Publisher 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 & 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barske, Carolyn M.: - Carolyn M. Barske, Brian Murphy, and Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area volunteers gathered images from the UNA Archives, the Alabama Department of Archives and History, University of Alabama, Florence-Lauderdale Public Library, the Lawrence County Archives, the Limestone County Archives, the Morgan County Archives, and the Library of Congress to tell the story of the Tennessee River in the northwest Alabama region. |
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