Notorious Antebellum North Alabama
Synopsis
Before the Civil War, North Alabama was infamous for lawlessness. The era saw courts filled with defendants who spanned the socioeconomic gamut--farmers, merchants and politicians. In 1811, John B. Haynes tore apart William Badger's house with his bare hands. Rodah Barnett ran a series of ill-reputed brothels in the early 1820s. In 1818, Rebecca Layman "accidentally" gave her husband sulfuric acid instead of rum. There is even a case of assault with frozen corn. Author John O'Brien relays these and more stories of the shady side of North Alabama during the antebellum period.
- Copyright:
- 2020 John O’Brien
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781439671276
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-03-29T20:36:45Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.