One of the lesser-known tales of the Civil War - told in the film "Free State of Jones," opening in theaters Friday, June 24 - is similar to one that played out in Alabama, in a county that ...

The rest of Alabama and the Confederacy resented Winston County’s insubordination. However, the people of the Free State of Winston stood their ground. In July 1961, a meeting took place in ...

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association ... AMLA says: "Known as the Free State of Winston, the county refused to secede from the Union and wanted to remain neutral during the Civil War.

Winston County seceded from Alabama. Thus, Winston County became the Free State of Winston. During the 1884 to 1964, an 80-year period, every statewide elected official in Alabama was a Democrat ...

the good people of Winston County decided to secede from Alabama and remain in the Union. That is why they are known in Alabama political history and folklore as “The Free State of Winston.” ...

The legend of Winston County is that on July 4 ... That is why they are known in Alabama political history and folklore as the "Free State of Winston." See you next week. Steve Flowers served ...

(“The Free State of Winston!”, scoffed a dissenter ... Above all, says Mr Dodd, the historian of Winston County, the descendants of Alabama’s yeoman farmers are, like their forebears ...

The rest of Alabama and the Confederacy resented Winston County’s insubordination. However, the people of the Free State of Winston stood their ground. In July 1961, a meeting took place in ...