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Alabama’s First State Capital

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Mary Dawson

Southerners love their ghost stories, and we all have at least one to tell. With one of America’s deadliest wars fought on our soil, it is not surprising that spirits hold a special place in our past and present. That … Continue reading →

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Spectre, the Best Kept Secret in Alabama

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Mary Dawson

One of my favorite movies is Tim Burton’s Big Fish, a 2003 film about Edward Bloom, a former traveling salesman from Alabama with a gift for storytelling, who is confined to his deathbed. Bloom’s estranged son, Will, attempts to mend … Continue reading →

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