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Released December, 2011

Starred Amazon Review: S. S. Smith

I really enjoyed reading this book. I had never
heard of Lauderdale County, Mississippi until I
started researching my family. I had looked
up information for the county, but couldn't
quite get a feel for the communities until I
read this book. Ms. Putnam did a wonderful
job bringing the county's history to life. Due to
this book, along with the helpful people at
Lauderdale County Department of Archives &
History, I look forward to visiting someday
and seeing where my ancestors lived.

Originally home to the native Choctaw
tribe, Lauderdale County was settled
and established in 1833 at a prime
spot on the eastern border of the
Magnolia state. The county flourished
as a vital and vibrant hub of railroad
commerce until the Civil War brought
destruction and devastation. But its
resilient citizens rose from the ashes
and soon an area once ravaged by
war became a home for industry and
innovators. Join author and Meridian
local Richelle Putnam as she provides
the history of Lauderdale County,
from founding to present, recounting
the people and events that helped
shape the community into the
beloved home it is today.

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