Men with ties to Clarke County fought for young nation Every Fourth of July is important as the nation celebrates its beginnings. This year is more important than others because it marks the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The armed conflict known as the American Revolution was fought from 1775 to 1783, long before this area began to be settled and long before Alabama became a state. However, once settlement started in the early 1800s, many Revolutionary War veterans were among the earliest pioneers to move to the region. A large number settled in or passed through...

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