This Goodly Land

On This Day in Alabama Literary History

In 1843, Alabama author Idora McClellan Moore is born on her family's plantation near Talladega, Ala.
In 1893, Alabama author Hudson Strode is born in Cairo, Ill.

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.