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Sweet Home, Strange History

An Irreverent History of Alabama

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Von: Jordan Blake Carter
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Alabama has never been content to sit quietly. It was the birthplace of the Confederacy and the cradle of the civil rights movement, the home of Hank Williams and Muscle Shoals soul, the launchpad for rockets to the moon, and the stadium where football became its true religion. For every scandal in Montgomery there is a barbecue debate in the backyard, and for every storm that tears through a town there is a crowd that rebuilds while arguing about the Iron Bowl.

Sweet Home, Strange History: An Irreverent History of Alabama pulls no punches and spares no sacred cows. With sharp humor and plenty of grit, it dives into the contradictions that make Alabama unforgettable: pride and shame, resilience and stubbornness, politics that stumble, and football that redeems it all. From Creek mounds to cotton fields, from George Wallace’s finger wagging to Nick Saban’s trophies, this is Alabama in all its messy glory.

Whether you’re a lifelong Alabamian, a curious outsider, or just someone who loves history with bite, this book will make you laugh, groan, and maybe even admit that Alabama is never boring.

©2025 Jordan Blake Carter (P)2025 Jordan Blake Carter
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