The Vagabond

<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong> In May of 1895, citizens of Gadsden were elated over the news that Dr. A.B. Jones, who had been operating Huntsville Female College,...

<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong> Turkeytown native Char-les Edward Stewart retired as clerk of the United States District Court in Washington, D. C., on September 30,...

<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong> Most everybody who lived in the early years of Gadsden often heard that admonition, “Don’t take any wooden nickel,” and almost every...

<strong>By Danny Crownover</strong> In 1934, the Southern Manufacturing Company used a steam whistle on its main plant that had somewhat of a history with local applicatio...

<b>By Danny Crownover</b> In the early days of Gadsden, itinerant photographers put up tents and did business for a few weeks before leaving for parts unknow...