The Vagabond

By Danny Crownover Back in April of 1924, the mayors of Gadsden, Alabama City and Attalla issued proclamations for a clean-up week under the direction...

By Danny Crownover Two springs are located in Gadsden at Third Street and Tuscaloosa Avenue (also known as Ewing Avenue) that are of historical interest,...

By Danny Crownover  A sprawling subterranean city was recently uncovered in Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden. The discovery was announced by archaeologists...

By Danny Crownover Last week The Vagabond mentioned some of the “first” in the Gadsden area. One of these was a local man who invented the typewriter....

By Danny Crownover Back in the old days, hundreds of horses and mules were sold in downtown Gadsden by auction. Most of the animals were driven through...

By Danny Crownover One of the most welcome new items ever printed by a local newspaper was the official prediction the Alabama Steel & Wire Company,...

By Danny Crownover Etowah County’s first courthouse in 1870 was a small red brick building of colonial design featuring four immense white pillars in front...

By Danny Crownover In 1900, there was a local story about the famous belled buzzard that attracted attention in every section of the South. J.M. (Billy)...

By Danny Crownover The Etowah Rifles volunteer military unit was mustered into service on July 4, 1883, with Judge John Harold Disque as captain. Members...

By Danny Crownover Having recently read The Vagabond’s account concerning the burning of the Dwight Inn in Alabama City back in 1900, many readers wished...