Roupes Valley: A history of the pioneer settlement of Roupes Valley which is located in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson Counties, Alabama, from Along the Huntsville Road

As Indians lands in Alabama became available to white settlers, thousands of land-hungry families poured in to the wilderness. This is the story about people who settled in Roupes Valley, A place often called "The Garden Spot of the World." It is the story of the Courageous Pioneer, the Timorous Outlaw, the Minister of the Gospel, the Doctor, the Poor Man who had nothing, & the Man of Wealth & Prosperity. This remarkable book contains the story of Daniel Hillman & his discovery of the rich iron ore deposits in the valley; the construction of historic Tannehill Iron Works & their destruction by Federal Forces during the Civil War. As the pioneer families came to settle in Roupes Valley, they brought their moral beliefs, their educational processes, & their skills which were characteristic of the culture they had left behind. With these they built an environment based upon a great devotion to their home, church, & school. In this order, they devoted time to each & in turn these became the social institutions which would lay the foundations for our way of life in America today. To order: Instant Heirloom Books, 5866 Hamilton Road, McCalla, AL 35111.