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Alabama's weird borders: How Treaties, Scandals, and Forgotten Maps Shaped the Deep South(2 The Story of Things)

Alabama's weird borders: How Treaties, Scandals, and Forgotten Maps Shaped the Deep South(2 The Story of Things)


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What if the strange outline of Alabama wasn't just geography-but a hidden record of America's past? Few people know that every bend, jog, and crooked edge of Alabama's borders tells a story of scandal, war, compromise, and survival. From forgotten treaties and colonial rivalries to land scandals, courtroom battles, and even modern-day "water wars," this isn't just a map-it's a mirror of history itself. In Alabama's Weird Borders: How Treaties, Scandals, and Forgotten Maps Shaped the Deep South, you'll discover: - The shocking land sale scandal that nearly destroyed Georgia-and gave birth to Alabama. - Why a simple surveyor's mistake left the state with its peculiar "northern ear." - How Spain's stubborn hold on Florida forever denied Alabama a wide-open coastline. - The hidden truth behind the Creek War, Indian removal, and the rise of the cotton kingdom. - Why even in the 1990s and beyond, Alabama still fought over rivers and water rights with its neighbors. What you're about to discover will change how you see borders forever. These lines are not just legal markers on a map-they are the scars and signatures of centuries of ambition, greed, and resilience. They shaped slavery, fueled the Civil War, and continue to affect the lives of people in the South today. Whether you're a lover of history, a curious traveler, or someone who has always wondered why maps look the way they do, this book will open your eyes to the untold stories hiding in plain sight. Why does this book matter? Because borders are not accidents-they are choices. And to understand Alabama is to understand America itself. Ready to uncover the truth hidden in the crooked lines of the Deep South? Get your copy today and step into the story written on the very edges of a state.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798263920210
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 218
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 308 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8263920213
  • Publisher Date: 05 Sep 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 2 The Story of Things
  • Sub Title: How Treaties, Scandals, and Forgotten Maps Shaped the Deep South
  • Width: 140 mm


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