This Goodly Land
On This Day in Alabama Literary History
- In 1860, Alabama author Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is born in Mobile, Ala.
- In 1941, Alabama author Lillian Hellman's play Watch on the Rhine opens on Broadway.
- In 2005, Alabama author Max Weatherly dies in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
From Sand Mountain to Bayou La Batre, Alabama’s literary heritage is as rich as its geography. This Goodly Land is a dynamic portal through which the world can explore Alabama’s diverse literary landscape. Join us on this tour of Alabama’s literary abundance, past and present.
