This Goodly Land
On This Day in Alabama Literary History
- In 1800, Alabama author Caroline Lee Hentz is born in Lancaster, Mass.
- In 1937, Alabama author Olivia Solomon is born in Tallassee, Ala.
- In 1950, Alabama author Michael McDowell is born in Enterprise, Ala.
- In 1968, Alabama author Helen Keller dies in Westport, Conn.
- In 1996, Alabama author Jesse Hill Ford dies in Nashville, Tenn.
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.
