| Montgomery's Civil Heritage Trail: A History & Guide Contributor(s): Directors, Friends Of the Civil Heritage (Author), Dees, Morris (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 146713547X ISBN-13: 9781467135474 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | United States - South - East South Central (al, Ky, Ms, Tn) - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| LCCN: 2016953088 |
| Series: Landmarks |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Montgomery, Alabama - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Topical - Civil War - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 1960's - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Montgomery's cultural heritage reflects two of America's most transformative struggles: the Civil War and the civil rights movement. On February 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president of the Confederate States of America on the Alabama Capitol steps. Those same steps marked the final destination of the Selma-Montgomery voting rights march on March 25, 1965. The telegram to fire on Fort Sumter originated from the Winter Building on Court Square on April 11, 1861. Just down the street, and a century later, Mrs. Rosa L. Parks refused to give up her seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Discover these compelling stories and more surrounding the historical landmarks along Montgomery's Civil Heritage Trail. |
Contributor Bio(s): Directors, Friends Of the Civil Heritage Trail Site: - The Civil Heritage Trail was developed as a means to celebrate Montgomery's rich Civil War and civil rights heritage with visitors to the city while promoting the local business community. The historic sites and museums located in the downtown area are an integral part of the Downtown Business Association. Representatives from these various sites came together as coauthors eager to contribute and be a part of this monumental effort to share what makes Montgomery and its history unique. |