Part of the Thursday, June 7, 1900 "Rhodesville Items" column in the Florence Herald by the correspondent "Abraham," noting that respected Rhodesville African-American resident. "Uncle" Henry Beckwith was mentally ill, believing he was a prisoner of the government.

Rhodesville was a community near Gravelly Springs in West Lauderdale County.]]>
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This is an ad for Jesse Patton's livery from 1900.]]> 1900-06-07]]>