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39: Justice in 1800's Greensboro Alabama Nov 10, 2018

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Justice was served in a stern manner in 19th century Alabama. These stories of crazy politics, horse racing, and domestic abuse from Greensboro, Alabama depicts how these issues were handled in those days.

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38: Albert J. Pickett - THE Alabama Historian Nov 03, 2018

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Much of the history of Alabama is based on and recorded by Albert Pickett. This episode covers the legendary man behind the history.

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37: The Little Rocket with a Big Story Oct 26, 2018

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A simple missile stands on a corner in Huntsville, a symbol of the start of the space race with Russia to the moon.

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36: The Phantom of Creek Road Oct 23, 2018

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Have you ever heard of the ghost who carried his own coffin and haunted Marion Junction, Alabama? This story involved many respectable, local citizens of the town and a wager of fear. Happy Halloween!

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35: The Day the Maple Hill Cemetery Comes Alive Oct 19, 2018

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Stroll through the haunted Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama and visit the famous people buried there including the Dead Children's Playground. This year's Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll will be on Sunday, October 21, 2018

Huntsville Pilgrimage Association

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34: Elk in Alabama? Oct 06, 2018

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Are there Elk in Alabama? At one time there was, in this episode hear how Elk were transported from Yellowstone to Alabama and what happened to them.

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33: Butterbeans, Remlap and the New Deal Oct 04, 2018

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FDR's New Deal established many homesteads in Alabama which resulted in some established cities of today, the story of Remlap and the Alabama Butterbean Festival.

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32: Swedes, Danes and Norsemen come to Alabama Sep 18, 2018

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Swedes, Danes and Norsemen migrate to Alabama setting up three colonies in the state, Thorsby, Fruithurst and Silverhill. These immigrants created vibrant and cultural communities, like Alabama's Vineyard Colony, which in some cases have been all but forgotten.

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31: Georgiana, AL and its world renowned native son Sep 14, 2018

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In honor of his September 17th birthday we discuss Hank Williams Sr., his Alabama roots in the town of Georgiana, AL, and his love of Dr. Pepper as a child.

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30: Have you seen or heard the mystery of LIttlefoot? Sep 02, 2018

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This episode features history of Fort Payne, the upcoming Boom Days festival, and the legend of Littlefoot.

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