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1 online resource (230 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Library of Alabama classics |
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Library of Alabama classics.
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| Contents |
Illustrations; Note on the Text; The Family of George Strother Gaines; Gaines'' Reminiscences; Introduction by James P. Pate; Introduction from the Mobile Register, 19 June 1872; Notes on the Early Days of South Alabama; Reminiscences of Early Times in Mississippi Territory; Death of a Good Man from the Hayneville Examiner; Appendix A: Gaines to Dillard, Peachwood, 8 August 1857; Appendix B: Conversation with George S. Gaines by Albert James Pickett; Appendix C: 2nd Conversation with Geo. S. Gaines, Spring of 1848 by Albert James Pickett |
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Companions and Associates of George Strother GainesNotes; Selected Gaines Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
This first book-length, annotated edition of Gaines'' Reminiscences provides a fascinating glimpse into the early history of the Mississippi-Alabama Territory and antebellum Alabama. The two sections of the Reminiscences of George Strother Gaines form one of the most important primary sources on the early history of Alabama and Mississippi. The Reminiscences cover the years 1805 to 1843, during which time Gaines served as assistant factor and then factor of the Choctaw trading house (1805-18), cashier of Tombeckbee Bank in St. Stephens (1818-22), a merchant in Demopolis (1822-32), and finally |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Gaines, George Strother, approximately 1784-1873.
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| SUBJECT |
Gaines, George Strother, approximately 1784-1873 fast |
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Pioneers -- Alabama -- Biography
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Choctaw Indians -- Alabama -- History -- 19th century
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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HISTORY -- State & Local -- General.
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Choctaw Indians
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Manners and customs
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Pioneers
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Frontier.
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Handel.
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Banken (financiële instellingen)
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Alabama -- History -- To 1819.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85003092
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Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85003093
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Alabama -- Social life and customs
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Alabama
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autobiographies (literary works)
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Autobiographies
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Biographies
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History
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Herinneringen (vorm)
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Pate, James P
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| ISBN |
0585258961 |
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9780585258966 |
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