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Alabama is home to one of the densest concentrations of ancient Native American monumental architecture in all of North America. And there are hundreds of Native American mound sites across Alabama, most of which lie hidden away in forests and fields.

Choccolocco Valley, Alabama – some historic sites destroyed

https://alabamamoundtrail.org/

Alabama Indigenous Mound Trail Facebook Page

Choccolocco Park Facebook page

http://www.choccoloccopark.com/

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In the early days of Alabama, it was like the wild west, and one thing that was often explosive was political fever. Many people were vying for positions of governing the State. It was especially controversial between the old Whig and Democratic parties. Political fever was so high that a man would not vote for a personal friend or brother if they had a different political view.

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families as part of the New Deal. Originally for young men ages 18–23, it was eventually expanded to young men ages 17–28.

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Sheffield, city of Senators and home to history has a historic village laid out in the form of a liberty bell, we discuss the history and how it all came about in this episode.

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Google maps link to see the bell

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Old St. Stephens was the capital of the Alabama Territory. The ruins of the former capital now lie across the river above Jackson, yet the city was probably the largest in the state in early days. There are actually two St. Stephens, the Territory's capital called Old St. Stephens and new St. Stephen which are only a few miles apart.

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Fountain Heights is one of Birmingham's historic neighborhoods and was home to some of Birmingham's most prominent business leaders, the city's first permanent weather station, and the start of WBRC and St. Vincent's Hospital.

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The struggle for women's voting rights and being allowed to serve on juries was long lasting for the women of Alabama. The struggle lasted longer than people think.

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Did you know that Geronimo was held a prisoner in Mt. Vernon, Alabama?

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In the 1830s many Native-Americans were divided in their opinions about moving west. Some voluntarily moved with the first treaties, and others delayed in their old homes until forced to remove by the encroachment of white settlers, and the power of the federal government.

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Arley in Winston County, Alabama, is almost completely surrounded by Lewis Smith Lake. Many people have weekend homes in the area, and 357 call it home. This is the story of Arley.

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