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A History Lover's Guide to Mobile and the Alabama Gulf Coast / Joe Cuhaj.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cuhaj, Joe, author.
- Series:
- History Lovers Guide Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mobile (Ala.)-History.
- Gulf Coast (Ala.)-History.
- Mobile (Ala.)-Guidebooks.
- Gulf Coast (Ala.)-Guidebooks.
- Mobile (Ala.)--History.
- Mobile (Ala.).
- Gulf Coast (Ala.)--History.
- Gulf Coast (Ala.).
- Mobile (Ala.)--Guidebooks.
- Gulf Coast (Ala.)--Guidebooks.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (115 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- This book explores the rich and multifaceted history of Mobile, Alabama, and the Alabama Gulf Coast. It delves into the region's evolution from the Woodland and Mississippian periods through European colonization, the birth of the city in 1702, and its transformation into a major seaport. The narrative highlights key historical events, such as the last slave ship, the Clotilda, and the establishment of Africatown, as well as cultural milestones like the origin of Mardi Gras in America. Written with the intent of serving as both a historical account and a travel guide, the book invites readers to experience Mobile's history firsthand by visiting landmarks and sites of historical significance. It caters to history enthusiasts, travelers, and residents eager to uncover lesser-known stories about the area. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- The First Mobilians : The Woodland and Mississippian Periods
- The First Europeans Arrive : 1519 to 1698
- The Makings of a City : The Birth of Mobile
- Changing Partners : From France to Spain to the "Fourteenth" Colony
- Becoming American
- Antebellum Mobile
- Out of Slavery : Code Noir, the Last Slave Ship and Africatown
- Born to Celebrate : The Birth of Mardi Gras
- Damn the Torpedoes!
- Alabama's Port City
- It Must Be the Water : Baseball in Mobile.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781439677353
- 1439677352
- OCLC:
- 1484789357
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