Settlers of Alabama [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Saunders, James Edmonds, Col. Early Settlers of Alabama. New Orleans, LA: L. Graham & Son, printers, 1899. Alabama Territory was created on 3 March 1817 and officially became a state 14 December 1819. This database gives historical and genealogical information about early settlers of the state of Alabama as recorded by Col. James Saunders. Saunders began to write a series of letters in April 1880, focusing on the early settlers of Lawrence County, Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. Soon his work branched out to other areas and even some adjoining states. The letters began in 1880 and discontinued in 1889. Researchers can expect to find valuable historical information and personal insight about the people of Alabama through Col. Saunders letters. Ebay has it right now for $45. In doing a "Google" Search I'd found that Amazon.com had it for $40. If you belong to Ancestry.com or any of the Genealogy on-line libraries - you will probably find at least the index. You might also be able to borrow it through an Inter-library loan at your public or university library. A companion book to "Early Settler's" is "Lewises and Meriwethers and Kin" - I don't remember who is was written by - but, Col. Saunders only touched on these other families who were also part of this Herd. Hope that helps - Ruth in Portland, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brenda Joiner" <wheeliebj@msn.com> To: <DANIEL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 2:56 PM Subject: [DANIEL-L] "Early Settlers of Alabama" > Ruth, > > Would it be possible for me to get a copy of "Early Settlers of Alabama"? If it is, I would > appreciate it if you could tell me where to get it and how much it costs. > > Thanks. > > Brenda in Alabama > > > ==== DANIEL Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to change the Subject line of your message when you change the subject of a reply message. >