Trussville, Ala., is a typical southern U.S. city. Spread out along the Cahaba River with scenic streets lined by trees that help form a picturesque escape in the northern half of the state.
Most in Osaka have never heard of the sleepy town that sits in the shadow of the much bigger Birmingham, a sprawling city that houses remnants of the steel industry that spurred its initial growth decades ago.
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