Natchez view

Tracing down to Natchez

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February 19th 2017
Continuing to get caught-up here: The first few days were such a rush that I got well behind in my resolve to dutifully blog this trip. Bear with me as I recount the last few days... Thursday morning dawned frosty and clear, and we were soon pointed south on the Natchez Trace Parkway. This road is similar to the Blue Ridge Ridge Parkway, but without the spectacular overlooks fo ... 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