Description
Book SynopsisA concise illustrated guidebook for those wishing to explore and know more about the storied gateway that made possible Alabama's development. Central to understanding Alabama's territorial and early statehood years, the Federal Road was both a physical and symbolic thoroughfare that cut a swath of shattering change through Alabama.
Trade ReviewWhile much has been written about the Federal Road's passage through Alabama, this is the first detailed guide that allows modern-day readers to travel portions of the old road where possible and to see significant sites along the way, including historical markers, museums, a wildlife refuge, a national forest, sites of forts, sites of Creek stands and taverns, monuments, and historical parks."" - Herbert James Lewis, author of
Alabama Founders: Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State and
Clearing the Thickets: A History of Antebellum Alabama""This delightful 'pocket guide' on the Federal Road brings attention to a vital, but poorly understood, link to our shared past with brevity, a conversational tone, and an intrinsic connection to the places where history happened. The format is ideally suited to the exploration of the story of the Federal Road as it is easily accessible and usable by readers of all ages."" - Mike Bunn, author of
Early Alabama: An Illustrated Guide to the Formative Years, 1798–1826 and coauthor of
Battle for the Southern Frontier: The Creek War and the War of 1812Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. The Old Federal Road: A History
- Introduction: Opening the Federal Road
- Chapter 1. Early Paths and Roads
- Chapter 2. Building a Federal Road
- Chapter 3. From War to Statehood
- Chapter 4. Traveling the Federal Road
- Chapter 5. Taverns and Stage Stops
- Chapter 6. The Changing Physical and Cultural Landscape
- Concluding Reflections on the Federal Road
- Part II. Touring on the Old Federal Road in Alabama
- Introduction: A Modern Traveler's Guide to the Old Federal Road in Alabama
- Section One: Eastern Segment
- Driving Tour: Fort Mitchell to Tuskegee
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Section Two: Central Segment
- Driving Tour: Tuskegee to Mount Meigs
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Driving Tour: Waugh to Shorter
- Driving Tour: Montgomery to Pintlala
- Driving Tour: Pintlala to Fort Dale to Greenville
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Section Three: Southern Segment
- Driving Tour: Monroe and Conecuh Counties
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Driving Tour: Monroeville to Fort Claiborne
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Driving Tour: Mobile to Fort Stoddert
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Driving Tour: Creek War Sites
- Sites and Places to Visit
- Additional Resources
- Notes
- Index
