The Black Warrior Affair
In the winter of 1854, a steamer out of Mobile sparked a diplomatic incident that threatened war between the United States and Spain over Cuba.
The Lost Boys of Mardi Gras
For decades, the Catholic Boys Home in Mobile fielded the most entertaining marching band in Mardi Gras.
Lost at Sea: The Men of SS Azalea City
In February 1942, a merchant vessel with a Mobile connection disappeared without a trace.
A Little Garden of Eden
Historian John Sledge leads us on a stroll through the streets of Spanish Mobile.
Back Story: Senior Bowl, 1968
Turn back time with this photograph from the 19th annual Senior Bowl at Ladd Memorial Stadium.
Ask McGehee: What’s the story behind Downtown’s long-forgotten St. Andrew Hotel?
Like other hotels in Mobile, the St. Andrew flourished during severe housing shortages during World War II.
E.O. Wilson’s Mobile
In 2010, we sat down with naturalist E.O. Wilson to discuss his first work of fiction — a book titled “Anthill” based in large part on his childhood in Mobile.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Catholic Church that is closed on Springhill...
St. Joseph’s Church was dedicated in 1908 and has been vacant since 2018. The parish itself has a much longer history, however.
Lower Alabama’s Satsuma Heritage
Learn the finer points of Lower Alabama’s unique satsuma heritage and pick up some tips for growing the cold-weather citrus in your own backyard.
George Gauld: A Man of Ability
Maritime historian John S. Sledge recounts the story of a Scottish cartographer’s 18th-century visit to Mobile Bay and the stunning map it yielded.
