This Goodly Land

On This Day in Alabama Literary History

In 1914, the movie A Soul Astray, screenplay written by Alabama author Marie Stanley under her maiden name Marie Layet, is released.
In 1935, Alabama author Clarence Cason's book 90 Degrees in the Shade is published.
In 1950, a movie version of Alabama author Joe David Brown's book Stars in My Crown is released.
In 1956, a movie version of Alabama author William Bradford Huie's book The Revolt of Mamie Stover is released.
In 1980, Alabama author John Beecher dies in San Francisco, Calif.

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.

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