The stories of Sumter County, AL
8 narrated audio stories from across Sumter County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Sumter County
How Vera Hall’s Voice Traveled
A Sumter County field recording became a cornerstone of the American folk archive.
Sumter County
How Vera Hall’s Voice Traveled
A Sumter County singer carried far beyond home.
Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge
How an Old Alabama Bridge Was Saved
A covered bridge survived by being moved, not demolished.
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When the Center of Gravity Moved to Livingston
How county government and education remade a small Alabama town.
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From Frontier Birth to Alabama Power
George S. Houston’s long path from frontier Alabama to Congress and the governor’s office.
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When a Treaty Became a County
How Sumter County emerged from a Choctaw cession in west Alabama.
Fort Tombecbe Archaeological Park
A Bluff That Kept Changing Hands
On the Tombigbee, one fort reveals layers of power, trade, and memory.
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Where Julia Tutwiler Found Her Cause
How Livingston helped shape one of Alabama’s most influential reformers.
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