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Philly & Atlantic City

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September 30th 2009
Yesterday we felt as if we had another history lesson! It was a fairly short drive from our hotel here in Atlantic City to Philadelphia, about 1 1/4 hours, although we paid a total of $7.75 in tolls. Tom was so excited that he got off one exit early, and as we circling in order to get back on the highway, he spied a sign that indicated a house as the birthplace of Edgar Allan Poe. Of course he ... read more

North America » United States » Pennsylvania » Philadelphia

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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