{"product_id":"the-old-federal-road-in-alabama-an-illustrated-guide-alabama-the-forge-of-history-9780817359300","title":"The Old Federal Road in Alabama An Illustrated","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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 \u003ci\u003eAlabama Founders: Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eClearing the Thickets: A History of Antebellum Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"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 \u003ci\u003eEarly Alabama: An Illustrated Guide to the Formative Years, 1798–1826\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBattle for the Southern Frontier: The Creek War and the War of 1812\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart I. The Old Federal Road: A History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Opening the Federal Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. Early Paths and Roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. Building a Federal Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. From War to Statehood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. Traveling the Federal Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. Taverns and Stage Stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. The Changing Physical and Cultural Landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcluding Reflections on the Federal Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart II. Touring on the Old Federal Road in Alabama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: A Modern Traveler's Guide to the Old Federal Road in Alabama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection One: Eastern Segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Fort Mitchell to Tuskegee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection Two: Central Segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e     Driving Tour: Tuskegee to Mount Meigs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Sites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Waugh to Shorter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Montgomery to Pintlala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Pintlala to Fort Dale to Greenville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection Three: Southern Segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Monroe and Conecuh Counties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Monroeville to Fort Claiborne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Mobile to Fort Stoddert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving Tour: Creek War Sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites and Places to Visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038583783767,"sku":"9780817359300","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780817359300.jpg?v=1750940763","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-old-federal-road-in-alabama-an-illustrated-guide-alabama-the-forge-of-history-9780817359300","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}