By the turn of the 20th Century, Cullman was firmly established as the preeminent settlement in the hill country between the Tennessee Valley and the mineral region surrounding Birmingham. Its reputation as an agricultural hub was growing.

The Cullman, Alabama Tribune continued to record news of the development of the city, county, and surrounding region. As with the first eight books of this series, microfilm was obtained and reviewed from the State Archives in Montgomery and Wallace College at Hanceville. Originals from the Cullman County Court House were a secondary source. A page by page examination of the film and originals was conducted with every birth, death, marriage, obituary, and some news items important to the history and development of Cullman County was recorded.

This book is important to any genealogist or historian with connections to Cullman County and contains many rare accounts and mentions of the earliest settlers of the region.