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6 July 2010 Onawa, IA to East St. Louis, Ill

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July 7th 2010
Bob and I are sitting in the lobby of the Casino Queen in East St. Louis. We traveled through lots of farm land today, some was under water, which will make it very difficult for the farmer to gather it in. It's no wonder it's underwater, as it's rained every day since we've been in the area. All we did was drive today. We did get in touch with Dorothea Hebebrand, a dear friend of Bob's mother ... read more

North America » United States » Illinois » East Saint Louis

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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