As rich and fascinating as the history of the Old Port City, this book reveals the story of South Mobile, Alabama, from 1699-2018, focusing on the area from Brookley Air Force Base to Dog River. The 265 page book includes chapters on Native Americans, King Louis XIV's Warehouse on Dog River, the earliest settlers, the Magnolia Racetrack and Buchanan its Kentucky Derby winner, Camp Goode, a Civil War Training Camp on Dog River with letters from officers in charge, Mobile's First Cotton Mill on Dog River, Brookley Air Force Base, Elvis at the Radio Ranch, Night Clubs in the 1940's, three Dog River Bridges, Iconic Businesses, Buccaneer and Mobile Yacht Clubs, Oldest houses, Oldest Churches, First Schools, Fishing, Oystering, and first hand stories from citizens. The book contains many never-before published images and detailed maps.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1720428689I3N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1720428689I4N00
Seller: George Kent, Bookseller, Silverhill, AL, U.S.A.
AS NEW 2018 soft cover assumed first edition of 269 profusely illustrated pages is tight, bright, and clean, free of marks.No dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 18025
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 278 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.63 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1720428689
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