HER HISTORY, RESOURCES,

WAR RECORD, AND PUBLIC MEN.

FROM 1540 TO 1872.

BY W. BREWER.

"What constitutes a State?

Not high raised battlements, or labored mound,
Thick wall, or moated gate;

Not cities proud, with spires and turrets crown'd,
Nor bays, and broad-armed ports,

Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride;

Nor starred nor spangled courts,

Where low brow'd baseness wafts perfume to pride!
No; men, high-minded men-

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Men, who their duties know,

But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain."

SIR WILLIAM JONES.

MONTGOMERY, ALA.:

BARRETT & BROWN, STEAM PRINTERS AND BOOK BINDERS.

1872.

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May 1913

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ENTERED, according to act of Congress. in the year 1872, by

W. BREWER,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

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THE YOUNG MEN OF ALABAMA,

With the heart felt hope that they may prove themselves worthy of the Rich Heritage of Ripened Fame and Material Wealth, which have been bequeathed to them by the Founders and Defenders of a noble State, this Volume is Respectfully Dedicated by

HAYNEVILLE, LOWNDES COUNTY,
July 31, 1872.

THE AUTHOR.