John Sledge
Pelican Bay: Exploring the early French settlement of Mobile
Drop anchor in a protected bay that once welcomed French explorers.
The Cuba: ‘No One Dreamed of Danger’
What was expected to be a pleasant seafaring excursion aboard the Cuba turned into a frightening encounter with a storm.
The Story Behind the Beautiful 1856 Chart of Mobile Bay
While long since superseded by revisions and new maps, the 1856 United States Coastal Survey chart remains one of the most beautiful and meticulous ever produced of our magnificent Mobile Bay.
The Madness of Don Tristán
In the summer of 1560, a broken conquistador led his starving followers downriver to Mobile Bay.
The Wreck of Kate Feore
How an unexpected hurricane led to the demise of an ill-fated Mobile schooner.
Cabeza de Vaca, Don Teodoro and the Unnamed Black Man at Mobile Bay
A desperate Spanish expedition drifted into Mobile Bay, and two men who went ashore for water vanished without a trace.
Faded Glory: The Story of the SS United States
The SS United States’ Port City arrival has generated widespread curiosity about her history. Follow the ship's long journey to Mobile and find out where it will finally come to rest.
Port City Pages: The Legacy of ‘Colonial Mobile’
Over 125 years beyond its initial publication, Peter Joseph Hamilton's “Colonial Mobile” remains an essential source.
Little John & Nicholas Mongoula: Navigating Freedom in Colonial Mobile
Learn how two Port City men of color made a living — and made their mark — during Revolutionary-era Mobile.
The Lost Gods of Bottle Creek
Searching for the revered figurines of Mound Island.
