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Featured Book:	Civil War Tales
This book is a must have for any and every Civil War history buff! William Lindsey McDonald has practically devoted his life to the study and research of Alabama history. Once, the capital of the Confederacy, Alabama has deep ties to the “War Between the States.”	Click on the book cover to read more!

Who is William L. McDonald and Why Should You Read His Works and Trust His Research?

William Lindsey McDonald, author and journalist, has written more than a dozen books, covering subjects ranging from the history of Northwest Alabama to Devotionals. M r. McDonald's also a feature journalist for the TIMES DAILY and EAST LAUDERDALE NEWS, both Alabama publications.

A native of Florence, Alabama, he is a graduate of Florence State Teachers College and the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he is a retired Colonel, Military Police Corps.

Seven of his forefathers fought in the American Revolution, one in the War of 1812, and two in the Civil War (one Confederate and the other a Yankee.)

McDonald retired in 1988 as Chief, Budget and Cost Control Staff, National Fertilizer Research and Development Center , U. S. Tennessee Valley Authority.

William McDonald and his wife, Dorothy, in the Highlands of Scotland.

He is a retired United Methodist ordained minister, former chairman of the Florence Historical Board, past-president of the Tennessee Valley Historical Society and the North Alabama Historical Association.

He was appointed Conference Historian for the North Alabama United Methodists in 1983 and Historian for the City of Florence, Alabama, in 1989.

The author is married to Dorothy Carter McDonald, artist and retired teacher. They have two daughters: Dr. Nancy McDonald and Suzannah McDonald.

The McDonald's have five grandchildren and one great-grandson: Andrew and Amanda McClellan, Michael Backensto, Carter Buttram, Lindsey and William Middleton.

William McDonald and his wife, Dorothy, with some of their grandchildren.

As you can tell – William Lindsey McDonald is an authentic, time tested, tried and true, genealogist. History recorded by Bill McDonald is just that – it's history and it's accurate. No wonder he is one of the most trusted, read, and published authors in the state of Alabama.

Books by Mr. McDonald Include:

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Heart of Dixie Publishing Co. is the sole publisher of William Lindsey McDonald's works. If you know of a title you cannot find on the site, please contact us and we'll help you locate it!