Montgomery's Civil Heritage Trail : a history and guide / site directors and Friends of the Civil Heritage Trail ; foreword by Morris Dees.

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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2017.
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128 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

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    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. Discover the compelling stories behind these and other historical events along the Civil Heritage Trail in Montgomery, as you explore the historical landmarks.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124).
    Contents
    • Foreword / Morris Dees
    • Preface / Anne Tidmore
    • Introduction
    • Union Station
    • Riverfront Park and Harriott II riverboat
    • Court Square and Fountain
    • Rosa L. Parks Library, Museum and Children's Wing
    • Freedom Ride Museum at the Greyhound Buss Station
    • Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
    • The Alabama State Capitol
    • Alabama Department of Archives and History and Museum of Alabama
    • First White House of the Confederacy
    • Civil Rights Memorial and Center
    • Old Alabama Town
    • St. John's Episcopal Church.
    ISBN
    • 9781467135474
    • 146713547X
    LCCN
    2016953088
    OCLC
    959037816
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