Mobile, Alabama is the county seat of Mobile County. It was originally the capital of colonial French Louisiana in 1702 and has been a colony of France, England, and finally Spain before becoming part of the United States under President Madison’s annexation of West Florida.
Regular Blogs
Originally begun as part of the author's dissertation, this collection of poems focuses on the history of Mobile, including the 1981 lynching which took place there, as well as other interesting items.
http://difficulthistory.wordpress.com/
Provides information about the real estate industry and tips for homeowners which include ideas about energy savings, pets, gardening and more.
http://blog.mymobilerealestate.com/
Chronicles life at the port city of Mobile, from beach-going to surfing, and raising the bloggers children. Also provides book reviews.
http://mobilemojoman.wordpress.com/category/mobile-alabama/
This collaborative blog has nine contributors, all of whom are men from the Mobile area and all of whom write about their southern heritage, the history, and their embracing of both.
http://real-southern.com/
Rosales' Mobile, Alabama History
Centers on the history of the Mobile, Alabama area. The blogger, a self-described genealogist, also helps people find their ancestors who are from the area.
http://www.mobilealabamahistory.blogspot.com/
