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Hidden history of Chilton County, Alabama
"A juicy foray into the all-but-forgotten. Chilton County is the Peach Capital of Alabama, a distinction that has influenced the customs and time-honored traditions of its people for more than 150 years. Established during the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, the county couldn't help but acquire a unique and fascinating history. Home to the first hydroelectric project in the state, a secretive prisoner of war camp during World War II and the site of a tragic aviation disaster involving the renowned Blackwood Brothers Gospel Quartet, Chilton County serves as something of a magnet for the unexpected. From the peach orchards to the world headquarters of the International Possum Growers and Breeders Association, author Billy J. Singleton provides a captivating journey into the history and heritage of a rural Alabama community." -- From publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 146715217X (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781467152174 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 140 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | A Celebrated Symbol -- Early Industry -- Places Remembered -- Solemn Memories -- The Unique and Unusual. |
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| Subject: | Chilton County (Ala.) > History. Alabama > Chilton County. |
| Genre: | History. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at State Library of Alabama.
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