Harvey H. Jackson

With the skills of a scientist and the temperament of an artist, Gosse set down an account of natural life in frontier Alabama that has no equal. Written to no one in particular, a common literary device of the period, the letters were first published in a magazine, and in 1859 appeared as a book. By that time Gosse was an established scholar and one of England’s most noted scientific illustrators.

A fascinating time capsule, this classic guide captures Alabama at a critical moment in its history between the Great Depression and World War II and its aftermath.

A timely examination of Alabama’s severely criticized state constitution

An affectionate, irreverent, candid look at the "Heart of Dixie"
 

Nine essays that attempt to answer some of the questions that continually surface when Oglethorpe's name is mentioned.

An entirely revised and updated edition of the best-selling 2001 original