Messin with the antiques

The Old South

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February 8th 2007
Natchez is not exactly the entertainment capital of Mississippi, but it's famous for being a place where people are trying very hard to preserve their local history. Or to put it another way, live in the past. The area is covered in plantation and pre-civil war properties, and there are regular events allowing people to dress up in period costumes and talk about the good old days. We visited Sp ... 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