Fairhope, Alabama (Images of America Series)

by Cathy Donelson, Fannie Flagg (Foreword by)

Overview

Three centuries of Utopian dreams came true in the 1890s, when a group of idealists founded Fairhope as a cooperative colony on a lush bluff along Alabama�s Gulf Coast. The visionary settlers thought their experimental village had a �fair hope� of success. An oasis of idealism and equality, Fairhope not only succeeded but grew into an elegant enclave of individualism and intellect. The bayside town is the world�s oldest and largest single-tax colony as well as a popular resort that draws visitors from around the world. Photographic images herein capture the unique
development by adventurous characters with diverse backgrounds. This book is a map of �Old Fairhope.�

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439617182
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/09/2005
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	65 MB
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About the Author

Cathy Donelson�writer, historian, and former director of two area historical museums�has brought together many rare early photographs and postcards of Fairhope�s fascinating past. This volume is a must for the libraries of residents as well as visitors who experience the cosmopolitan charm of the town rooted in a rich individualist heritage.