The Vagabond

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June 26, 2015

The Vagabond recently pulled up some papers called “Early History of Northeast Alabama,” which included a section called “A History of Ga...

June 19, 2015

For many years, The Va-gabond had heard about a major local happening that many folks talked about for several years. Around 90 years ago,...

June 12, 2015

The Vagabond recently spoke with John Smith of Hokes Bluff. John works for Byers Engineering Company as a quality control inspector of tele...

June 5, 2015

Last week The Vagabond talked about William Alfred Williams, who supposedly escorted Emma Sansom back to her house after showing General For...

May 29, 2015

The Etowah Historical Society is conducting valuable research work in connection with local history and persons who helped make it, and alrea...

May 22, 2015

Why did our early fathers decided to create a new county from several others? Why was the area later name Etowah, and what most importan...

May 15, 2015

There have been many efforts to mine gold in Eto-wah and adjoining counties, mostly with small profit, although in some instances...

May 8, 2015

Last week The Vagabond talked about R.A. Mitchell and Robert L. Adams Sr., who were involved in Ga...

May 1, 2015

The first automobile accident in Gadsden was believed to have been around August of 1903. The mishap was nearly fatal for R.L. Adam...

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