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February 19, 2026
The Vagabond - History of streetcars in the Gadsden area Part II
The Vagabond - History of streetcars in the Gadsden area Part II
February 26, 2016
Last week the Vagabond discussed the early streetcars in the Gadsden area, the first ones being drawn by horse and later ones by steam l...
The Vagabond - History of streetcars in the Gadsden area Part II
The Vagabond - History of streetcars in the Gadsden area Part II
February 19, 2016
Although a precise detailed history cannot be written about Gadsden’s street railway and steam dummy syste...
Vagabond - Early interesting facts about Attalla and its railroad connection
Vagabond - Early interesting facts about Attalla and its railroad connection
February 12, 2016
Part II The story of the naming of Attalla is often incorrect, and The Vagabond would like to tell the factual history on how Attalla was named and how the c...
The Vagabond - The Old Mineral Springs Hotel
The Vagabond - The Old Mineral Springs Hotel
January 29, 2016
This past week The Vagabond was on Lookout Mountain and recalled the old hotel that once stood overlooking the mountain. There are a few of the...
The Vagabond - History of the drinking water fountain on First & Broad streets in Gadsden
The Vagabond - History of the drinking water fountain on First & Broad streets in Gadsden
January 22, 2016
Have you ever wonder about the little marble water fountain on Broad Street near the Emma Sansom statue and in front of Gadsden City Hall?&...
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The Vagabond: A. Lloyd Wagnon: Listening is love in action
January 15, 2016
Former Gadsden-Etowah Tourism Board executive director Albert Lloyd Wagnon recently passed away. The Vagabond knew Lloyd for many years and o...
The Vagabond - In Memory of Hazel Louise Pierce Oliver
The Vagabond - In Memory of Hazel Louise Pierce Oliver
December 31, 2015
One of Gadsden’s finest Southern ladies passed away last Saturday (Dec. 26) at the age of 100.  Until a few months ago, no one cou...
The Vagabond - History of the Noccalula Falls Christmas lighting
The Vagabond - History of the Noccalula Falls Christmas lighting
December 24, 2015
Attempts in the past for making the mountain a special place have come and gone. Back around the 1980s, local historian Joe Barnes met with...
The VagabondStrange happenings around Etowah County - Part V
The VagabondStrange happenings around Etowah County - Part V
November 6, 2015
The Vagabond has placed together several strange happenings in Etowah County. We have discussed such things as a Bigfoot roaming here locally and...

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