Mississippi

Corn, the river and Amish

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September 1st 2009
Day 6 Started out heading to the Mississippi River. On my way I encounter life in the heartland. Corn and clouds, Amish and Jewish, and lots of American Flags. I rode through one small town and was somewhat surprised to see dozens of Jewish men and boys in full dress, with the garments hanging out, walking along the roads. Three min later I was out of town and continued. I dropped ... read more

North America » United States » Iowa

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more