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Alabama Governors
Alabama has played an important role in many of the most significant events in U.S. history, from the period of territorial expansion, to the Civil War, to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Throughout all these events and up...
Civil War Feature
The American Civil War left an undeniable legacy in Alabama, where ideologies ranged from fiery secessionism to ardent Unionism. The first capital of the Confederacy was located in Montgomery. Union supporters in Winston County threatened...
Confederate Warships
Several Confederate ships were connected to Alabama during the Civil War. The CSS Alabam a , captained by famed Mobilian Raphael Semmes , was the Confederacy's most potent ocean raider, disrupting Union shipping lanes in the...
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALABAMA
Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
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