History of Clarke County, Alabama

by John Simpson Graham

Clarke County is located between the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers, and was initially carved from Washington County in 1812. When Alabama became a Territory in 1817, Clarke County was substantially enlarged. This history is is similar to most  county histories in that it covers the usual topics, such as education, nespapers, population, Indian skirmishes, mineral wealth, schools, and community leaders.  It is especially rich in biographical sketches, and has various lists of soldiers including war records on many men living in the community who had served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Originally published in 1923, this is the 1994 reprint. 354 pages, plus a new index, Hardcover. $35.00

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