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Oakleigh Garden Historic District

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:44:20 +0000

The Oakleigh Garden Historic District is a historic district in Mobile, Alabama.

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Fort Conde

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 02:53:51 +0000

Mobile was originally founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville in 1702 as Fort Louis de la Mobile at 27-Mile Bluff up river (27 miles [43 km] from the mouth).[1][2] After the Mobile River flooded and damaged the fort, Mobile was relocated in 1711 to the current site. A temporary wooden stockade fort was constructed, also named Fort Louis after the old fort up river.[1] In 1723, construction of a new brick fort with a stone foundation began, renamed later as Fort Condé in honor of Louis Henri de Bourbon, duc de Bourbon and prince de Condé.

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Alabama Civil War Timeline: September 13, 1864

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:58:42 +0000

Alabama Civil War Timeline September 13, 1864 Admiral Farragut At Mobile Bay Rear Admiral Farragut’s sailors continued to clear the main ship channel at Mobile Bay of torpedos such as the one that bad sunk U.S.S. Tecumseh on 5 August. He reported to Secretary Welles that 22 torpedos had been raised. He added: ” This […]

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Alabama Civil War Timeline: September 11, 1864

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:36:26 +0000

Alabama Civil War Timeline September 11, 1864 Expedition Up Fish River At Mobile Bay Acting Lieutenant Wiggin led an expedition up Fish River at Mobile Bay to seize an engine used by Confederates in a sawmill and to assist Union soldiers in obtaining lumber. Tinclad U.S.S. Rodolph, Acting Lieutenant George D. Upham, and wooden side-wheeler […]

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Boyington Oak

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 08:45:14 +0000

The Boyington Oak is a historic Southern live oak in Mobile, Alabama. In a city with many live oaks that are famous for their age and size, the Boyington Oak stands out as a singular example of one famous for the folklore surrounding its origin.
Ghost stories about the tree claim that visitors have reported hearing crying and whispering sounds emanating from the vicinity of the tree.

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Visiting Forrest Gump

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 02:08:46 +0000

Visiting Forrest Gump Bayou La Batre Alabama Bayou La Batre is mesmerizing. As soon as you arrive at the first traffic light (one of two) at Highway 188 and Padgett Switch Road, it’s not hard to let yourself reminisce about days and places long gone. Speed limit signs in Bayou La Batre need to be replaced […]

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Mobile Alabama

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:41:23 +0000

Mobile Alabama began as the first capital of colonial French Louisiana in 1702. During its first 100 years, Mobile was a colony of France, then Britain, and lastly Spain. Mobile first became a part of the United States of America in 1813, with the annexation of West Florida under President James Madison. In 1861, Alabama joined the Confederate States of America, which surrendered in 1865.

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Thomas L. Harrison | Battle Of Mobile Bay Hero

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:17:46 +0000

Obituary Notice for Thomas L. Harrison At Mobile, Thomas L. Harrison, the hero on the confederate side in the Battle of Mobile Bay, died Friday night, aged fifty-one years. He graduated from Annapolis, and at the age of twenty years, he entered the confederate naval service. He was ordered to Mobile in 1862 and […]

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David Wayne Trippe

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:07:14 +0000

Give A Little Credit Where Credit Is Due David Wayne Trippe Up and coming Singer/Songwriter David Wayne Trippe has been involved in Live Performance since 1976. Over the years, he has worked with companies such as Tate Publishing, Giant Records and Integrity Music. He has recorded with David Huff (David and the Giants) and Steve […]

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