Homegrown History

Dr. Harry Joiner continues his talk with Richard and Rebekah on the early days of Limestone County, Alabama. Find out how Alabama went from unsettled territory to statehood, where its boundaries were carved, and why it almost became part of Mississippi. Dr. Joiner also talks about the the origin and cost of 192 acres that is now Athens, Alabama.

Links
https://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/

https://www.alcpl.org/

More Info
The Foxfire book series on Appalachian history mentioned in this podcast is available at the Athens-Limestone County Public Library.

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Rebekah Davis and Richard Martin talk to special guest, Dr. Harry Joiner. A historian and author of early Alabama history, Dr. Joiner tells where dinosaurs roamed in North Alabama, how the valleys were carved from mountains and rivers, and why the mussels of the Muscle Shoals were an important food source for early cave dwellers.. He also talks about early Native Americans and where to see ancient Indian mounds today.

Links:

https://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/

https://www.alcpl.org/

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Discover the history of the Trail of Tears with Rebekah Davis, Limestone County archivist, and Athens, Alabama native, Richard Martin. Their guests are David Walker and Ronnie Cornelison, local experts who have studied Native Americans and the early roads they walked from Alabama to Oklahoma after the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Find out how these roads were uncovered using map layering technology and where you can go to follow the Trail of Tears.

https://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes
 https://www.gaiagps.com/
 http://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/
 https://www.alcpl.org/

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Meet Rebekah Davis, Limestone County Alabama archivist, and long-time Athens, AL native, Richard Martin, as they talk about the unique history of Limestone County, Alabama. Rebekah and Richard talk about their personal connection to Limestone County and touch on topics they will be featuring on future episodes of Homegrown History.

Links:

https://limestonecounty-al.gov/departments/archives/

https://www.alcpl.org/

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