The Vagabond
15 September 2023
<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong>
Gadsden businessman W.U. Paschal literally landed here by ferryboat in 1888 when he was a boy. He was startled to see...
01 September 2023
<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong>
The largest peach orchard ever planted in Etowah County was located on the side of the mountain overlooking what later...
18 August 2023
<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong>
Gadsden’s first iron foundry was established in 1879 by William Hagen, an expert molder, and John Flynn an expert machinist....
11 August 2023
<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong>
On the northwest corner of Locust and Fourth streets in Gadsden stood the site of the old Exchange Hotel built in 1870...
27 July 2023
<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong><br />
The first person to be born in the City of Gadsden was Joseph R. Hughes on March 14, 1842. He was the son of...