Alabama tales that have existed only in rumor, legend and lore are uncovered in this volume of strange, funny, far-fetched, unique and gripping stories from Muscle Shoals to Mobile. From Muscle Shoals to Montgomery to Mobile, there's just no place quite like Alabama. Take a journey off the beaten path through the Cotton State with author Kelly Kazek as she uncovers the stories that make Alabama one of a kind. Kazek, a longtime Alabama resident, unearths tales that have existed only in rumor, anecdote, legend and lore. This collection is packed with little-known stories of strange sites, like the world's largest Nehi bottle; curious critters, like the first monkey in space; and colorful characters, such as the outlaw Tom Clark. Whether funny, far-fetched, gripping or grisly, Forgotten Tales of Alabama is filled with stories you won't soon forget.
Author
Kelly Kazek, born in Georgia and raised in Alabama, is an award-winning journalist and author who writes about Southern culture for It’s a Southern Thing. She now writes only books but in her 36-year career in journalism, she was an editor, columnist, and reporter. She is the author of numerous children’s picture books for It’s a Southern Thing, including "Y is for Y’all: A Book of Southern ABCs" and "Mo Possum is Awesome." She has also authored the "Southern Thesaurus," the "Southern Handbook" (to be released July 2023 at store.southernthing.com), two collections of humorous essays, and numerous books of regional history. In 2022, she received the top award for humor writing by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. In April 2023, she was honored, along with the illustrators, by the BookFest Awards for her books "The Sun Has Gone to Bed," "Wander Over Yonder: A Journey-Through-the-South Book," and "Southern Thesaurus." She lives near Huntsville, Alabama. To invite her to speak or host a book signing, contact her at kkazek@southernthing.com or find more info at kellykazek@kellykazek.com.
