Ask McGehee: Who was John Craft?
Historian Tom McGehee shares the story of John Craft, a four-term state senator who began his political career as the youngest member of the Mobile City Council.
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.
Remembering Pelican Pointe
A unique vision transformed a formerly dilapidated bar into one of Mobile Bay’s most beloved institutions.
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 Legacy of the Junior League of Mobile’s Iconic Cookbooks
Past Junior League of Mobile presidents reflect on a collection of cookbooks that preserved local recipes and left a legacy.
Flashback: ‘Recipe Jubilee!’ Cookbook, 1964
Travel back to the 1960s to the release and success of The Junior League of Mobile's first cookbook, "Recipe Jubilee!"
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.
Photo Flashback: Montrose Post Office, 1908
Take a visit to Montrose's historic post office built in 1890 by Postmaster Ida B. Marshall.
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While long since superseded by revisions and new maps, the 1856 United States Coastal Survey chart remains one of the most beautiful and meticulous ever produced of our magnificent Mobile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.
Ask McGehee: Did the actress Sarah Bernhardt ever visit Mobile?
Of all the famous actors to visit Mobile during the 1800s, none of them had quite the experience here that French actress Sarah Bernhardt had during her 1881 visit.
