Jackson (history, Jacksonville State U.) dramatizes Alabama's history through the four streams that make up the Alabama River system, using primary and secondary sources, oral histories, and personal observations to chronicle the impact of Indians, traders, slaves, passengers, fishermen, industrialists, and environmentalists on the river system, from the 1500s to the present. Includes a bibliographic essay, plus b&w photos, illustrations, and maps. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.