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A brisk, boosterish snapshot of Montgomery in 1888, this credited author was not a single writer but the city’s Real Estate Agents’ Association. The group’s pamphlet reads like a sales pitch, mixing civic pride with a detailed look at local growth, industry, and opportunity.

by Ala. Montgomery Montgomery Real Estate Agents' Association
The author name attached to this work refers to the Montgomery Real Estate Agents’ Association of Montgomery, Alabama, rather than to one individual. Contemporary editions and library records identify the association as the issuing body behind Montgomery, the Capital City of Alabama: Her Resources and Advantages, a promotional booklet published in 1888.
The pamphlet was created under the association’s auspices and reflects the outlook of a business group eager to present Montgomery as a fast-growing Southern city. It highlights railroads, trade, agriculture, timber, minerals, and real-estate prospects, aiming to attract investors, residents, and outside interest.
Because the credited author is an organization, not a person, there does not appear to be a single confirmed personal biography or portrait to use here. What survives most clearly is the association’s collective voice: practical, optimistic, and focused on selling readers on Montgomery’s future.