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The Vagabond

July 28, 2026
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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...
First Ladies of Gadsden- Part 2
First Ladies of Gadsden- Part 2
April 27, 2012
  Recently, the Vagabond went through materials in the Etowah Historical Society archive and found some important history papers never before pub...
Place names in Etowah County
Place names in Etowah County
May 4, 2012
Most of us that travel about in Etowah County see names of places and wonder how the name was chosen and for whom or what it was named. Th...
Mysterious snakes appeared in area on Christmas Day, 1947
Mysterious snakes appeared in area on Christmas Day, 1947
May 18, 2012
By Danny “The Vagabond” Crownover Snakes, literally a thousand of them were found on Christmas Day, 1947, ‘hung’ on two thorn trees on Cla...
Trail of Tears bicycle tour to come through Etowah County
Trail of Tears bicycle tour to come through Etowah County
June 8, 2012
This coming Tuesday and Wednesday, the general public is invited to join the Trail of Tears bike tour that is now winding through Alabama. It started Ju...
Amelia Earhart visited Gadsden ..
Amelia Earhart visited Gadsden ... twice!
June 15, 2012
One day Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) Mims showed the Vagabond a photo of her as a baby being held under an airplane among several persons. Joan als...
Vagabond originated Black Creek Trail idea back in 1980
Vagabond originated Black Creek Trail idea back in 1980
June 22, 2012
The official opening of the Black Creek Trail took place last Thursday with a dedication opening at the overlook located north of Black Creek...

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