Books About Alabama
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama: 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.
Naval Battle in Mobile Bay
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The USS Alabama sustained only five fatalities during the war, which were unfortunately friendly fire deaths when dual five-inch 38 caliber mount No. 9 accidentally fired into mount No. 5.
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Rear Admiral Farragut’s sailors continued to clear the main ship channel at Mobile Bay of torpedos such as the one that had sunk U.S.S. Tecumseh on 5 August.
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