Aug 1, This is the story of how Samuel McCurdy Kirkpatrick, a Confederate Cavalry veteran of the Civil War, created an agricultural empire at Cahaba.
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- At Cahaba: From Civil War to the Great Depression
- At Cahaba: From Civil War to the Great Depression by Daniel J. Meador
As Cahaba fell into decay, Samuel gradually bought town lots and the surrounding land and gradually built an extensive agricultural empire.
The book draws on official archives and records, published and private sources, family recollections, and the author's memories of times spent AT CAHABA during the final years of the Kirkpatrick era. Meador was born in Selma, Alabama. Included in his illustrious career is a tour of duty in Korea, an Assistant Attorney General in the U.
He currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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At Cahaba: From Civil War to the Great Depression
AT CAHABA is the saga of men and women confronting and overcoming recurrent adversities before tragically succumbing to forces beyond their control. Read more Read less. Prime Book Box for Kids. From the Inside Flap When Samuel Kirkpatrick, Confederate Cavalry veteran, returned to Cahaba at the close of the Civil War, he established himself and his family in a two-story Greek revival house, the centerpiece of a five-building residential complex.
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Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Nov 23, Brent Godwin rated it liked it. Meador is a very accomplished man with a lot of wisdom about various subjects. He is one of the few people left who have first-hand knowledge of Cahaba, the first capital of the state of Alabama.
Hearing him speak, I forgot that I should be taking notes for the speech I was covering, because I got so lost in his great stories. Timothy Hoff rated it it was amazing Apr 18, Elizabeth rated it really liked it Feb 09, Steve rated it really liked it Jan 02, Lindsay Norman marked it as to-read May 17, Steven Hippensteel marked it as to-read May 04, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
At Cahaba: From Civil War to the Great Depression by Daniel J. Meador
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