REMINISCENCES OF PUBLIC MEN IN ALABAMA, for Thirty Years with an Appendix
Orig. pub. Atlanta 1872. Reprinted 1975. Print on Demand Edition 2025. 809 pp., index. Item #205
ISBN: 9780871522047
Containing approximately 475 biographical sketches, this book is a collection of personal accounts and anecdotes of prominent figures in Alabama politics during the years leading up to the Civil War. The author, William Garrett, was a prominent attorney and politician in Alabama during this time. He served as clerk of the House of Representatives, member of the Senate, and Secretary of State. His firsthand experiences and interactions with these public figures provide a unique perspective on the political climate of the state during this time. Covering approximately 1830 to1870, the book spans a wide range of topics including the state's secession from the Union, the formation of the Confederacy, and the aftermath of the Civil War.
Price: $75.00