The Formative Period In Alabama, 1815-1828 is a historical book written by Thomas Perkins Abernethy and first published in 1922. The book covers the early years of Alabama's statehood, from its admission to the Union in 1819 to the end of the Jacksonian era in 1828. Abernethy provides a comprehensive account of the political, social, and economic developments that took place during this period, including the rise of cotton plantations, the growth...