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The industrial development of these resources began, in limited fashion, before the [[American Civil War]] (attracting the attention of [[Wilson's Raid|Wilson's Raiders]] in the course of that conflict).
Beginning in 1871 with the founding of the City of Birmingham and the construction of the first [[blast furnace]]s, the development of the district enjoyed explosive growth, slowed only by a deficit of skilled labor and investment capital. This boom earned for Birmingham the nicknames "The Magic City"
By the end of the 19th century, Birmingham was the third
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