Model City of the New South:1872-1900, The 

Anniston, AL 36202

An account of the early years of the city of Anniston, Alabama and its roots as a model town for developing the iron resources of the region after the devastating effects of the Civil War. Chronicles the city's economic booms and busts, details the social and racial composition of the town's population, and discusses Anniston and the New South credo. The first edition of this book was published in 1978. Written by Grace Hooten Gates.