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The Vagabond

February 19, 2026
THE VAGABOND - Memories of Crudup
The Vagabond - Etowah County crime in the 1800s: Part one
February 10, 2017
Think Etowah County crime is bad now? Turn back to the 1800s 1876 Terrible Tragedy – On Saturday evening last one of the saddest took place between John...
THE VAGABOND - Memories of Crudup
The Vagabond - Downtown Gadsden in the old days
September 23, 2016
In 1884, store displays were quite different from today. While walking down Broad Street the other day,...
THE VAGABOND - Memories of Crudup
The Vagabond: Etowah County's role in the Civil War - Part 2
August 5, 2016
Perhaps the most fatal decision of the Civil War was made in Gadsden in October of 1864, when the Army of Tennessee, co...
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The Vagabond - Etowah County’s role during the Civil War: Part 1
July 8, 2016
This week The Vagabond starts a series about the Civil War written by historian Betty Sue McElroy sever...
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The Vagabond: Nichols and the Dwight Manufacturing Company
July 1, 2016
Recently at the Jerry B. Jones Library in the Elliott Community Center in Alabama City, a photo of Ch...
THE VAGABOND - Memories of Crudup
The Vagabond: History of Gadsden city officials, Part III
June 24, 2016
This week the Vagabond continues with naming all the known mayors and officials of Gadsden through 1968....
danny crownover
The Vagabond - History of Gadsden city officials, Part II
June 17, 2016
This week The Vagabond continues with naming all the known mayors and officials of Gadsden. 1899 Mayor L.L. Herzberg Mayor:...
danny crownover
The Vagabond - History of Gadsden city officials
June 10, 2016
Robert Kyle, First Mayor – 1867. Officials as of June 9, 1876: Mayor: J. H. Disque; Aldermen: J. S. Pad...
danny crownover
The Vagabond - Gadsden's Old Commissioner Government
June 3, 2016
The Vagabond recently came across a rare document from the early 1930’s that is now at the Etowah Historical Society...

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