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Mississippi’s Revolutionary War connection involves river pirates and a New Orleans governor
Biloxi Sun Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIn 1775, tensions between American colonists and their British overlords had reached a boiling...
This 16-square-mile Town on the Mississippi River Is Becoming an Essential U.S. Cruise Destination —...
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAmerican Queen Voyages is partnering with the Mississippi River town of Natchez to immerse travelers...
This Civil War amputee led first expedition through the Grand Canyon
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFirst camp of the John Wesley Powell expedition, in the willows, Green River, Wyo. Terr. The Civil...
Amazing Beach Cities Along The Coast Of The Mississippi River
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Mississippi River, which originates in Minnesota, flows for 2,320 miles until it reaches...
Black Civil War soldiers honored, name by name, at Vicksburg battlefield
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 months agoVICKSBURG, Miss. — Thelma Sims Dukes grew up during the 1940s and ‘50s in a segregated Mississippi...
This Trip Will Be the Longest River Cruise in the U.S. — Visiting 20 States in 60 Days
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmerican Cruise Lines just announced the country’s longest-ever river cruise, departing in August...
The Devil’s Punchbowl: Debunking the social media myth of a Civil War massacre
Yahoo News via AOL· 11 months agoSocial media videos and blog posts periodically describe a story of a heinous concentration camp...
When did the Civil War end? A (quick) history of America's deadliest war.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Civil War was the deadliest conflict ever fought on American soil with approximately 620,000 fatalities, according to History.com. Recent analysis could even suggest these numbers are higher ...
Some Civil War Soldiers' Wounds Emitted an 'Angel's Glow'?
Snopes via Yahoo News· 7 months agoGetty Images According to Timothy B. Smith, a history lecturer at the University of Tennessee at...
Be a tourist in your own backyard: Soak up Mississippi history, blues, and beautiful views
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMississippi offers travelers a diverse array of options, including beautiful remote camping sites,...