This Goodly Land
On This Day in Alabama Literary History
- In 1837, Alabama author Elizabeth Bellamy is born in Quincy, Fla.
- In 1909, Alabama author and illustrator Dorothea J. Snow is born in McMinnville, Tenn.
- In 1953, Bright Road, a movie version of Alabama author Mary Elizabeth Vroman's story "See How They Run," is released.
- In 1960, a television version of Alabama author Octavus Roy Cohen's book Aftermath is broadcast.
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.
