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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 111 1 Browse Search
Raphael Semmes, Memoirs of Service Afloat During the War Between the States 78 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 32 4 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 26 2 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 20 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 19 1 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 16 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 0 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 8 0 Browse Search
James D. Porter, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 7.1, Tennessee (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 8 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maubila, battle of (search)
mbigbee rivers, was a strong Indian town, the capital of Tuscaloosa, the head of the Mobilian tribes. Tuscaloosa was gigantTuscaloosa was gigantic in stature, and was called the Black Warrior. De Soto had led his marauders through the beautiful Coosa country, and hadhildren in chains as slaves. Arriving on the borders of Tuscaloosa's domain, at the great town of Tallase, he there release haughty courtesy. When a pack-horse was brought, and Tuscaloosa was requested to mount and ride by the side of De Soto, sea. De Soto discovered signs which made him uneasy. Tuscaloosa was in close and continual consultation with his principmusic of flutes, and the dancing of Indian girls. There Tuscaloosa requested not to be held as a hostage any longer. De Soattack until his army should come up, De Soto approached Tuscaloosa with smiles and kind words. The cacique turned haughtilhem the flower of Spanish chivalry. It is believed that Tuscaloosa remained in his house and perished in the flames. See D
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
a into the Union approved by President Monroe......Dec. 14, 1819 The seat of government removed to Cahaba......1820 Act to establish a State university at Tuscaloosa passed......Dec. 18, 1820 [It was not opened until April 18, 1831.] State bank established and located at Cahaba......1820 The principal towns in Alabarne, Mobile, Cahaba, St. Stephens, Florence, and Montgomery in......1820 General Lafayette received at the capital......1824 Seat of government removed to Tuscaloosa......1826 William Weatherford, the Indian warrior and chief at the Fort Mimms massacre, dies in Monroe county......1826 University of Alabama (non-sectarian) at Tuscaloosa opened......1831 First cotton factory erected in Madison......1832 Creeks cede to the United States all their lands east of the Mississippi for $210,000 by treaty......1832 First railroad completed from Tuscumbia to Decatur, 44 miles......1834 Cherokees cede their lands to the State by treaty......Dec
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
sas. 388 to 424Oct. 10, 1888 to Feb. 14, 1889Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 425Oct. 21, 1888Quieting Settlers' Titles on the Des Moines River. 426 to 432Feb. 23, 1889 to Feb. 26, 1889Pensions and Reliefs, Private. 433March 2, 1889Refunding the Direct Tax.Passed over the veto in the Senate. Harrison, 19 434Apr. 26, 1890City of Ogden Increased Indebtedness. 435Apr. 29, 1890Public Building, Dallas, Tex. 436June 4, 1890Public Building, Hudson, N. Y. 437June 12, 1890Public Building, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 438June 17, 1890To change boundary of Uncompabgre Reservation. 439June 20, 1890Bonds issued by Maricopa county, Arizona, for certain Railroad. 440July 9, 1890Indian Payment. 441Sept. 30, 1890Relief of Capt. Charles B. Stivers. 442Oct. 1, 1890Relief of the Portland Company. 443Oct. 1, 1890Relief of Charles B. Chouteau. 444Oct. 1, 1890Pool Selling in the District of Columbia. 445Dec. 24, 1890Public Building, Bar Harbor, Me. 446Jan. 26, 1891Bonds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Vincent, John Heyl 1832- (search)
Vincent, John Heyl 1832- Clergyman; born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 23, 1832; began to preach when eighteen years old; joined the New Jersey Conference in 1853; ordained deacon in 1855; elder in 1857, when he was transferred to Rock River Conference; held pastorates in Galena, Chicago, and other cities in 1857-65; established the Northwest Sunday-School quarterly in 1865; corresponding secretary of the Sunday-school union in 1868-84; one of the founders and chancellor of the Chautauqua Assembly and of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. He was elected a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888. He wrote The Chautauqua movement; The Church at home; The modern Sunday-School, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson, James Harrison (search)
men and six batteries. His men were all mounted excepting 1,500, who were used as an escort for baggage and supply-trains of 250 wagons. There was also a pontoon-train of thirty boats, conveyed by fifty-six mule wagons. This force moved on diverging routes, to perplex the Confederates. Their general course was a little east of south until they reached the Black Warrior River. In the fertile region of the Tombigbee River, the columns simultaneously menaced Columbus, in Mississippi, and Tuscaloosa and Selma, in Alabama. General Forrest, with his cavalry, was then on the Mobile and Ohio Railway, west of Columbus. But so rapid was Wilson's march that the guerilla chief could not reach him until he was far on his way towards Selma, on the Alabama River. Forrest pursued, but the movements of Wilson's troops were erratic, striking a Confederate force here and there, destroying property, and spreading great alarm. At Montevallo they destroyed iron-works, rolling-mills, and five im