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In 1810 St Francisville and surrounding district had had enough of being ruled by Spain so declared independence. It only lasted from 26 Sept 1810 until 6 December of the same year. When it acquiesced to the US Army. A few flags still fly in the town.

St Francesville

June 26th 2019
I knew that the American Queen had Hop On Hop Off buses at all stops along the river. What I didn’t know was that they brought their own to every stop. Three branded buses follow the boat (it is a boat not a ship) wherever it goes to provide this service. It’s a pretty slick operation. Our first stop this morning was an example of a small mid western town, with churches, Town Hall, Courthouse ... read more

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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

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