Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

The Tribune began publication in 1875 in what was then Blount County. It was one of the earliest papers published in the area after the end of the Civil War. Cullman was founded by German immigrants after the establishment of the old South and North railroad in 1872. Cullman grew quickly and became a county of its own in 1877. The earliest surviving issues of the Tribune were microfilmed by the State Archives in Montgomery and the film was studied for all announcements of births, marriages, deaths, obituaries, and news important to the history and development of Cullman County. The result is a fascinating book which details the early lives of Cullman County settlers recorded in the pages of its very first newspaper.

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. The Cullman, Alabama Tribune continued to record news of the development of the city, county, and surrounding region. As with the first four books of this series, microfilm was obtained from the State Archives in Montgomery and Wallace College at Hanceville and reviewed, but the originals from the Cullman County Court House was the primary 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.

They said we could destroy cities. War is long over. The United Tribes decide their ruler through a series of tournaments, simulating battles between their champions. Irenaeus is born with the necessary cybernetics to wear a power suit and thus is qualified to become a Tribune. But there are tens of thousands of others just like him, and only the best will ever reach the top. Irenaeus must survive a harsh military academy and strive to become a true predator to fulfill his duty to the Tribe. For the Final Battle is fought with real weapons. One Tribune will decide the new ruler of the world. The other will die.