Blount Springs: Alabama's Fountain of Youth

by Greg Burden

Overview

For close to a hundred years Blount Springs was the center of society for many of the elite of Alabama and the South. It served as a watering place and social gathering spot serving the planter class and later the industrialists of the New South. Patrons came to enjoy the health-giving water, dancing, spirits and especially legal gambling Preserving history is an important aspect of our society that, unfortunately, is often overlooked in our fast-paced, I want it now world. Slow down and take a look at a time when leisure and socializing were the preferred way to spend time. Look back at a cure for life's ills and pains that were available at the "Saratoga of the South".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936533404
Publisher:	Fifth Estate
Publication date:	02/19/2014
Pages:	226
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.48(d)
Age Range:	1 - 17 Years

About the Author

Greg is a husband, father, son, teacher, computer nerd and an amateur historian. Growing up in Hanceville, AL he had lots of opportunities to visit Blount Springs and be fascinated by its history. He's enjoyed Alabama history since hefirst read his fourth grade textbook, Know Alabama. Since then he had read everything he could find about the subject and has enjoyed researching this book. Please contact him if you have more information about this subject or any other that deals with Alabama history [e-mail]