Jekyll Island

Visiting The Old South

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December 3rd 2009
Visiting the Old South By Mrs D. Like a blast to the past in a time machine, I traveled back 149 years to 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina, right before the beginning of the Civil War. I found myself at Drayton Hall on the banks of the Ashley River, sitting under the magnolia trees. Actually the year is 2009, and it took us only one hour and thirty-five minutes by plane t ... 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