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Tennessee-Kentucky-Illinois-Missouri

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October 17th 2013
This morning we drove out of Tennessee into Kentucky. Sticking to the extreme western end of the state we travelled up to Paducah. We enjoyed views of the Ohio River and the floodwall murals that line the levee. We also visited the National Quilt Museum which exhibits some of the best quilts in the country. We have seen quilt exhibits before, and even I could tell that those at the museum are a cu ... read more

North America » United States » Missouri » Cape Girardeau

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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