James Pickering Dovel Historians have called Sloss Furnace a perfect example of the New South. The Civil War awakened southern men to the industrial potential of Alabama. It became an arsenal of the Deep South with a significant number of foundries and rolling mills. During Reconstruction and the early Modern Era, a number of prominent southern men wanted to build an Alabama based on industry and commerce. Sloss Furnace represents an embodiment of the spirit …showed first 75 words of 1257 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1257 total…nation's perception of disorder and disarray in the South. Through his ingenious and clever innovations, the life and spirit of Alabama was forever affected. He deserves to be called a hero of Alabama. by Larry Montgomery Works Cited Lewis, W. David. 1994. Sloss Furnaces and the rise of the Birmingham district: an industrial epic. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. Neely, Dr. Richard, history professor. Interview by author, 28 June, 2000, Birmingham. The Southerner. New Orleans: Southern Editors Association [1944.]