The Stories Behind Fort Morgan FORT MORGAN, ALABAMA (APR - Alabama Public Radio ) - Civil War history buffs have a reason to head to the Alabama gulf coast this year, and not just for the beaches. Two forts, on either side of Mobile Bay, played a crucial role in the Civil War, which occured 150 years ago. One of those forts may be in trouble. Today, APR's Pat Duggins revisits Fort Morgan, which had the largest number of troops at any fort during the conflict. © Copyright 2012, APR - Alabama Public Radio