On August 5, 1864, the Civil War arrived at Mobile\'s doorstep.
Author Paula Webb details the experiences of the ordeal and the defeat of a Confederate city that echoed thro.
Union admiral Farragut and General Canby slowly starved the city, knowing that the fall of Mobile could end the war.
Confederate general Dabney Maury fought to protect the city and its citizens who refused to leave, such as Octavia LeVert and Augusta Evans.
The Union navy blockaded Mobile Bay and the city for eight months.
On August 5, 1864, the Civil War arrived at Mobile\'s doorstep