From the day Alabama became America's twenty-second state, in 1819, to the Civil War to the Civil Rights era and beyond, Alabama has had a history replete with fascinating twists and turns. It Happened In Alabama goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Cotton State. Read about the lovely two-masted Clotilda, the last known ship to bring slaves from Africa to America-and whose former slaves went on to build Africatown. Meet the Sylacauga woman who was hit by an 8.5-pound meteorite in her own home, and who got more than fifteen minutes of fame-but didn't get rich. Relive the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery. Book jacket.