From the time of the discovery of America through the time of De Soto's daring expedition, restless, resolute, and adventurous men crossed oceans in pursuit of their destiny. 

Some stories included in this book are:

• The true story of the first Mardi Gras in America and where it took place
• The Mississippi Bubble Burst - how it affected the settlers
• Did you know that many people devoted to the Crown settled in Alabama 
• Sophia McGillivray- what she did when she was nine months pregnant
• Alabama had its first Interstate in the early days of settlement