Russell Blount
Mobile’s Only Admired Carpetbagger
Most Northerners who relocated South were looked upon with disdain, but one managed to win the hearts of Mobilians.
The Tale of Mobile’s Last Duel
Against legal or public approval, two former friends declared there was only one way to settle their grievances and defend their individual honor.
The History of Mobile’s Steamboats
From their role in the economy to races across the water, the Port City’s steamboats have a storied history.
When Oscar Wilde Visited Mobile
Famed poet and playwright Oscar Wilde’s visit to the Port City was worth the price of admission.
Mobile’s Hero of the Titanic Disaster
Discover the incredible story of Archibald Gracie IV, a Mobile native remembered as a brave rescuer of passengers during the disastrous sinking of the Titanic.
Mobile’s Hero of the Titanic Disaster
Discover the incredible story of Archibald Gracie IV, a Mobile native remembered as a brave rescuer of passengers during the disastrous sinking of the Titanic.
The Surrender of William Weatherford to Andrew Jackson
A Native American chief's surrender to Andrew Jackson.
Shandy Jones: From Slavery to Statesman
The Reverend Shandy Jones and his fight for equality in 1800s Alabama.
Raphael Semmes: Patriot or Pirate?
Behind Admiral Semmes' storied reputation.
James Copeland: Mobile’s Antebellum Outlaw
Recounting an infamous criminal's life of crime across the Gulf Coast.