As the sparks of the Great Conflagration faded to ash and embers, flames continued to blaze in the frontiers of the country even after the Confederacy tendered the sword of surrender.

One such place was Fort Blakeley on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, on the banks of the Tensaw River. Our guest this week on the Mess is Brian DesRochers, Interpretive Ranger from beautiful, historic Blakeley Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Enjoy Brian's incredible story telling gift as he gives us his background as a Civil War historian, the tale of the Mobile Campaign and the Battle of Fort Blakeley, and the current development and future plans for Blakeley Park.

Check out Blakeley Park and Fort Blakeley at:

⁠blakeleypark.com⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/BlakeleyStatePark⁠

Connect with The Wabash Inn Mess at:

⁠wabashinnmess.com⁠

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