Joseph Thompson Hare: The Highwayman of the Old Federal Road
Not everyone traveling the Old Federal Road had honest intentions. This historical marker tells the story of Joseph Thompson Hare, one of Alabama's most notorious highwaymen, who robbed travelers along this busy frontier route during the 1840s. Discover how one of America's earliest highways became a hunting ground for outlaws and why Hare called it his "gold mine."
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Not everyone traveling the Old Federal Road had honest intentions. This historical marker tells the story of Joseph Thompson Hare, one of Alabama's most notorious highwaymen, who robbed travelers along this busy frontier route during the 1840s. Discover how one of America's earliest highways became a hunting ground for outlaws and why Hare called it his "gold mine."
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#OldFederalRoad #JosephThompsonHare #Highwayman #AlabamaHistory #MonroeCountyAL #ConecuhCountyAL #TurksCave #FrontierHistory #StagecoachEra #HistoricalMarker #SouthernHistory #JacksonsRamblings #RamblingTheAlabamaBlackBelt
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