The Vagabond

July 27, 2026

February 17, 2023

By Danny Crownover Feather beds originated in northern Europe and were luxury items for the wealthy. Filled with goose down,...

February 10, 2023

By Danny Crownover One of the more interesting phases of early river traffic on the Coosa River was the towing of logs by tugs and...

February 2, 2023

The Sears Department Store opened in early 1947 in a $400,000 building in downtown Gadsden. Thousands of people passed th...

January 19, 2023

By Danny Crownover Not many folks in this area are aware of the story of the death of Bob Barton, a noted restaurant keeper...

January 12, 2023

By Danny Crownover The first baseball game ever mentioned being played in Gadsden took place in 1879 on the grounds of Miss...

January 5, 2023

By Danny Crownover One of the most remarkable persons in the history of Gadsden was William (Bill) Webster, a successful Afri...

December 23, 2022

By Danny Crownover Included at the Gadsden Public Library is a booklet about Gadsden that was printed in New York City in Oc...

December 15, 2022

By Danny Crownover The Vagabond recently attended the Alabama Power Company retiree group luncheon. These great folks call themse...

December 9, 2022

By Danny Crownover The Vagabond is frequently asked about the amount time it took for steamboats to make the trip from Gadsden...

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