DID Bonus INTERVIEWSDAY Material - Interview with Mike Bunn

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589837/fa...) It's INTERVIEWSDAY! In this Interviewsday edition (Interview Tuesday) of Dauphin Island Diaries, I sit down with historian Mike Bunn to take a deeper look at the fascinating story behind last week's episode, "Ghost Town at the Top of the Bay." Mike serves as Director of Historic Blakeley State Park and is one of the foremost authorities on the history of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Alabama Gulf Coast. His research and expertise were invaluable in developing the story of Blakeley, a town that once rivaled Mobile for prominence before fading into history. In this conversation, Dr. Bunn discusses: • The founding of Blakeley and why its location made it so important • How Blakeley competed with Mobile during the early 19th century • Life in one of Alabama's earliest boomtowns • The economic, political, and geographic forces that shaped the town's rise and decline • How Historic Blakeley State Park preserves and interprets this remarkable chapter of Gulf Coast history While last week's episode told the story of Blakeley's rise and fall, this interview allows us to go much deeper into the history with one of the people who knows it best. If you enjoyed "Ghost Town at the Top of the Bay," you'll find even more context, insight, and fascinating details in this extended conversation. 🎙️ Credits Hosted by Big John Summers Produced by Summers Media Enterprises Foley/Sound effects recorded by Big John Summers 📣 Follow & Support Follow Dauphin Island Diaries on Facebook, Instagram, and X for additional content, including on-location videos, historical interpretation, and stories from across the Alabama Gulf Coast. 🔗 Links 🧢 Merch & Apparel: https://www.summersmediaenterprises.c... 📘 Follow on Facebook:   / dauphinislanddiaries   📘 Check out The Tennessee History Nerd: https://www.summersmediaenterprises.c... Check out the Dauphin Island Diaries Catalog! Check out our merchandise on the SME Website.  New bumper stickers available! Check out The Tennessee History Nerd!   https://www.summersmediaenterprises.c... Advertise with us!  [email protected] Take Dauphin Island Diaries with you wherever you go! If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show, share it with someone who loves history, and leave a review—it helps more folks discover the stories of Dauphin Island, Mobile Bay, and the Gulf Coast.