Edward PattilloEDWARD PATTILLO was born near Tallassee, Alabama, where both sides of his family settled lands along the Tallapoosa River and in Montgomery soon after the Creek Nation was ceded to the United States. He was educated at Auburn University and the Univesity of Alabama and at Columbia University, New York. He worked in the travel industry for many years and had been around the world five times by his thirtieth birthday. He later served as Curator of the Judicial Department of Alabama. He is an active historian, writing articles for such publications as Alabama Heritage, and he is currently at work on two more books. He is also an appraiser of personal property and a consultant for historic preservation groups in Montgomery. Read More Read Less