Alabama helped power America’s growth with coal and iron — but it came at a cost most history books barely mention. From Brookwood to Pratt City, mining towns weren’t just workplaces, they were company-controlled communities. Did your family build Alabama’s coal industry, or did they pay the price for it? Alabama Alabama travel Sweet home Alabama Alabama the beautiful Coal mines Alabama history Brookwood Alabama Coal miners Birmingham Alabama Birmingham Steele #alabamahistory #alabamatravel #coa
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