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September 16, 2026
Sequoyah invented his Cherokee alphabet in Etowah County
Sequoyah invented his Cherokee alphabet in Etowah County
July 6, 2012
Just a few steps south of the Bristow Cemetery, just barely inside Etowah County from DeKalb County, is the actual site where Sequoyah first inve...
Revolutionary War soldier is buried in Gadsden
Revolutionary War soldier is buried in Gadsden
June 29, 2012
The old Garner Cemetery is located in a wooded area at the northeast end of Washington Street on a rocky hillside overlooking the Coosa Rive...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
First Ladies of Gadsden, Part 1
First Ladies of Gadsden, Part 1
April 20, 2012
The Vagabond recently went through materials in the Etowah Historical Society archive and found some important history papers never before publi...

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