Pig Trails and Open Roads
Stories of Central Baldwin County, Alabama
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“One generation opens the road upon which another generation travels.” Meet the people whose dreams, determination, and perseverance was stronger than the hardships and challenges they faced … Come sit with me in the back yard swing and reminisce about the olden days of yesteryear. Let your mind drift back in time as we recall an era when life in Central Baldwin was simple and uncomplicated. Relive the vision of the early settlers who came either by pig trail roads or trains to this remote area of virgin timber and wilderness. Glimpse back to a time when a town did not need a mayor, jail, constable or taxes. Read about a cracker salesman who came from Chicago and faced the hurricane of 1906 ... A cotton farmer who failed at farming, but later became a successful mayor … A patriotic woman who cast her first ballot in 1920 and voted in every presidential election thereafter during her 105 years of life … A family of four generations of merchants ... A mother desperately praying all night as she rocked her child who contracted diphtheria in 1937 … Children who walked to one room schools and later rode a makeshift school bus that was a closed in truck … Come travel down the rough pig trails that begin the journey to the smooth open roads of Central Baldwin today.
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One generation opens the road upon which another generation travels. This rings true in many communities throughout the United States and especially in Central Baldwin County, Alabama. Meet the people whose dreams, determination, and perseverance were stronger than the hardships they faced in Pig Trails and Open Roads.
Resident and author Jeanette Dyess Ryan, invites you to come sit in the backyard swing and reminisce over this historical collection of stories and photographs from an era when life in Central Baldwin was simple and uncomplicated. It relives the vision of the early settlers who came by pig trail roads and trains to this remote area of virgin timber and wilderness.
From pioneer doctors to former mayors, outstanding principals and teachers, businessmen, and local people who made a difference, the stories paint a vivid picture of this vibrant community. The anecdotes include a tale about a cracker salesman from Chicago who faced the hurricane of 1906 and a cotton farmer who failed at farming but later became a successful mayor. With these and many other stories in Pig Trails and Open Roads, travel the rough pig trails that began the journey to the smooth, open roads of Central Baldwin today.
About the Author
Jeanette Dyess Ryan, a contributing writer for Gulf Coast Newspapers, has written articles for various magazines and compiled school and church histories. A retired school secretary, Ryan resides on a farm with her husband, John. She enjoys gardening, cooking, scrapbooking, and is actively involved in her church and community.