Limestone County: Wild and ‘Wooley’ Days (1818 - 1850's)
Homegrown History
English - August 16, 2021 15:16 - 34 minutes - 29.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHistory Education limestone county alabama limestone county archives athens alabama history Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Rebekah and Richard recount the lively early days of the Athens Square with bear fights, horse races and a jail housing pet panthers! They discuss the significance of Cottonport as a transportation hub and Wooley Springs as an early recreation and wellness resort. In telling the story of the first railroad in Limestone County, they talk about its founders and importance for early residents.
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