198th Anniversary of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Daviston Tallapoosa County
Mar 24, 2012
This annual event recreates frontier life in the year 1814 and emphasizes the importance of the battle in United States history through a variety of special demonstrations and interpretive programs. Experience the life of the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Visit authentic hunting camps and watch demonstrations of traditional skills such as hide tanning, flint knapping and finger weaving. Learn how to make Cherokee baskets and participate in an authentic Creek stomp dance. Experience the life of Andrew Jackson’s frontier army. Watch Tennessee militiamen and soldiers representing the 39th United States Infantry fire smoothbore cannon and flintlock muskets. Learn how soldiers cooked their meals and lived while on campaign.
Location:
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park 11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd.Daviston, AL 36256
Friday, February 17, 2012
Birmingham's history isn't typical of other great cities of the southern United States because at the time of the region's defining event—the Civil War—Birmingham didn't even exist. The area that is now Birmingham was first settled in the 1830s and was known as Elyton until 1871. Elyton, however, was nothing more than an insignificant trading post. All that changed with the discovery of large deposits of iron ore, limestone, and coal in Red Mountain, at the foot of which the city now lies.
In 1871, at the point where two railroads intersected (now the corner of First Avenue South and 31st Street), certain railroad and industrial interests formally organized the city of Birmingham, naming it after the greatest industrial city in the world at the time: Birmingham, England. The city's rise to prominence happened so quickly that it became known as "the magic city", a nickname still used today. Fueled by large infusions of capital from Northern industrial interests, the city grew at an amazing rate and became a major center for the production of steel, beginning with the construction of the massive Bessemer, Fairfield and Sloss furnaces. The city's industries, hungry for labor, drew immigrants from the Mediterranean and from Eastern Europe; members of ethnic groups from these regions continue to make up an important segment of Birmingham's demographic. Being a predominantly industrial city, Birmingham suffered more severe economic hardships than most American cities during the Great Depression and post-World War II periods. The economy didn't fully recover until long after the steel industry's economic influence began to wane in the 1970s. The 1950s and 1960s in Birmingham have become known as the Civil Rights years. This was a terrible period for the city's reputation, and in many ways, Birmingham is still trying to recover from such chilling images as those of policemen turning fire hoses and attack dogs on Civil Rights protesters, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, and the burning of a Freedom Rider bus downtown. Despite these momentous events (which are commemorated in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute), the city actually integrated quietly and rather successfully in most areas.
Following these tumultuous times, the 1970s saw the emergence of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and its world-renowned medical facilities. Today, the medical community, with its emphasis on education and research along with all its various service industries, attracts professionals from all over the world and makes up the most important and influential sector of Birmingham's economy.
In 1871, at the point where two railroads intersected (now the corner of First Avenue South and 31st Street), certain railroad and industrial interests formally organized the city of Birmingham, naming it after the greatest industrial city in the world at the time: Birmingham, England. The city's rise to prominence happened so quickly that it became known as "the magic city", a nickname still used today. Fueled by large infusions of capital from Northern industrial interests, the city grew at an amazing rate and became a major center for the production of steel, beginning with the construction of the massive Bessemer, Fairfield and Sloss furnaces. The city's industries, hungry for labor, drew immigrants from the Mediterranean and from Eastern Europe; members of ethnic groups from these regions continue to make up an important segment of Birmingham's demographic. Being a predominantly industrial city, Birmingham suffered more severe economic hardships than most American cities during the Great Depression and post-World War II periods. The economy didn't fully recover until long after the steel industry's economic influence began to wane in the 1970s. The 1950s and 1960s in Birmingham have become known as the Civil Rights years. This was a terrible period for the city's reputation, and in many ways, Birmingham is still trying to recover from such chilling images as those of policemen turning fire hoses and attack dogs on Civil Rights protesters, the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, and the burning of a Freedom Rider bus downtown. Despite these momentous events (which are commemorated in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute), the city actually integrated quietly and rather successfully in most areas.
Following these tumultuous times, the 1970s saw the emergence of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and its world-renowned medical facilities. Today, the medical community, with its emphasis on education and research along with all its various service industries, attracts professionals from all over the world and makes up the most important and influential sector of Birmingham's economy.
April 27, 2011
Today, at least 118 tornadoes ripped across Alabama, including ones that brought severe damage to the Birmingham outlying communities of Pleasant Grove, Fultondale, Pinson and Gardendale, to name a few.
We don’t know the extent of the damage, or the death toll beyond 49 at time of publication, including 10 dead in Jefferson County.
see address below for video of tornado
http://magiccitypost.com/2011/04/27/tornadoes-kill-dozens-across-alabama-now-is-the-time-to-help/
Today, at least 118 tornadoes ripped across Alabama, including ones that brought severe damage to the Birmingham outlying communities of Pleasant Grove, Fultondale, Pinson and Gardendale, to name a few.
We don’t know the extent of the damage, or the death toll beyond 49 at time of publication, including 10 dead in Jefferson County.
see address below for video of tornado
http://magiccitypost.com/2011/04/27/tornadoes-kill-dozens-across-alabama-now-is-the-time-to-help/
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