Hidden History of Mobile (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781467143547)

It was an unlikely place for a city, scourged by disease-ridden mosquitos and pummeled by hurricanes. But for more than three hundred years, Mobile has thrived on the unlikely and endured the unimaginable. Mobilians love their gumbo but are likely unaware that it was first served up here by women sent from France to foster population growth. Times were once so dire for free blacks that a shocking number petitioned the courts to become slaves. The city witnessed the first operational submarine, the first Mardi Gras celebration and the last major battle of the Civil War. Author Joe Cuhaj navigates the backwaters of Mobile's fascinating history.

Author: Joe Cuhaj
ISBN-10: 1467143545
ISBN-13: 9781467143547
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 01/20/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d