{"product_id":"the-works-of-matthew-blue-montgomerys-first-historian-hardcover","title":"The Works of Matthew Blue: Montgomery's First Historian - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Ann Oglesby Neeley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEdwin C. Bridges\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Clinton Jackson Coley Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 1878 City Directory of Montgomery, Alabama, included \"A Brief History of Montgomery,\" consisting of a \"narrative\" and a series of events arranged by the months. Compiled by Matthew Powers Blue, this was the earliest history of a place that already served as the center of Deep South cotton culture and as the first capital of the Confederacy. Contemporary historian Mary Ann Neeley has annotated Blue's history to correct errors and clear up inconsistencies, and added other material on early churches, a genealogy of the colorful Blue family, and a Civil War diary by Blue's sister, Ellen. The book also includes many 19th century photographs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARY ANN OGLESBY NEELEY is a historian, preservationist, author, and former educator. She earned a degree in history at Huntingdon College and was a teacher before becoming director of the Landmarks Foundation. She has written and edited several books on local history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.3 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771280818464,"sku":"9781588380319","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e2addb7d90534aa4ba2c238fffc9579.webp?v=1780384064","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-works-of-matthew-blue-montgomerys-first-historian-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}