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| | Mississippi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Mississippi is bordered on the north by the state of Tennessee; on the east by Alabama, on the south by Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico; and on the west by Louisiana and Arkansas (across the Mississippi River). | | | Mississippi was the second state to secede from the Union as one of the Confederate States of America on January 9, 1861. | | | At the federal level, Mississippi's two U.S. senators are Trent Lott (Republican) and Thad Cochran (Republican). |
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| | The Mississippi Bar Association - |
| | The University of Mississippi Law Center is seeking nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. | | | The Mississippi Judicial College (MJC) is a specially funded division of the Law Center. | | | The Mississippi Supreme Court is considering joining 31 other states in adopting mandatory participation in IOLTA (Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts). |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Mississippi |
| | The State of Mississippi was created by Act of Congress of 1 March, 1817. | | | The validity of these suffrage qualifications has been sustained by the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Williams vs. The State of Mississippi, decided by a unanimous court in 1896. | | | Frank Johnston, who was attorney-general in the years 1893, 1894, 1895 under appointment by the governor to fill an unexpired term. |
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| | Mississippi River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Down the Mississippi was farther into the Deep South and plantation country. | | | The River was also a decisive part of the American Civil War. | | | It runs through two states -- Minnesota and Louisiana -- and forms the borders of eight states -- Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi -- before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles (160 km) downstream from New Orleans. |
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| | Introduction to Mississippi - The United States of America |
| | The Bayou State: Mississippi is sometimes referred to as "The Bayou State" for it's slow-moving streams that wander through marshes and lowlands along the Mississippi River and the southern section of the state to the Gulf coast. | | | The Magnolia State: The most well-known nickname for Mississippi is "The Magnolia State." This nickname honors the stately beauty of the Magnolia Trees of Mississippi. | | | The Magnolia is Mississippi's official State Tree and the blossom is Mississippi's official State Flower. |
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http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ms_intro.htm
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| | State symbols |
| | In 1935, the Director of Forestry started a movement by which to select a State Tree for Mississippi, to be selected by nomination and election by the school children of the State. | | | The Largemouth or Black Bass (Micropterus salmoides) was designated the State Fish of Mississippi, Chapter 551, General Laws of Mississippi of 1974. | | | The Honeybee (Apis mellifera) was designated the State Insect of Mississippi, Chapter 317, General Laws of Mississippi of 1980. |
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http://www.its.state.ms.us/et/portal/MSSymbols/symbols.htm
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| | The Mississippi Teacher Center |
| | Mississippi is one of the leaders in this reform. | | | The 2006 Mississippi Career Fair for Educators will be held on Saturday, April 1 at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson, MS. | | | MANDATED by the Mississippi Legislature to open in July 1994. |
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http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/mtc
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| | The Mississippi - The United States Mint |
| | On February 26, 1952, the Mississippi legislature finally adopted the magnolia as the state flower, opposed by only one vote. | | | The United States Mint provided Governor Musgrove with three candidate designs from which he chose "The Magnolia State" on July 3, 2001. | | | The selection remained unofficial, however, as the legislature did not act on the result. |
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http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?state=MS
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| | Booklet |
| | Military personnel stationed in Mississippi are classified as state residents for the purposes of payment of tuition at state colleges and universities. | | | The duties and functions of this office were to aid all residents of Mississippi who served in the military forces of the United States during any war and their dependents and beneficiaries so that they would receive all benefits to which they were entitled under the laws of the United States | | | Look for the County Veterans Service Officers telephone number in the County Government section of the telephone book, or contact the Chancery Clerk or Board of Supervisors in your county for information. |
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http://www.vab.state.ms.us/booklet.htm
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| | SearchSystems.net - The Largest Mississippi Public Records Directory |
| | Description: Use this Mississippi Secretary of State service to search the Mississippi Constitution by keyword or browse through the document. | | | Description: Search statewide in Mississippi for all felony county court criminal conviction records and sex offenders. | | | Description: Browse the Mississippi Attorney General's database of summaries of opinions from 1979 to the present or search by keyword. |
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| | The Office of the Mississippi Homeland Security |
| | The Office of Homeland Security realizes that the residents of Mississippi are an integral part in the protection of the state, and encourage all citizens to be informed, vigilant, and prepared. | | | The people of Mississippi can take pride in that our fair state was recently recognized in Washington D.C. for excellence in grant dispersal of Homeland Security funds provided by the Federal Government, allowing the funds allocated for fighting terrorism to be put to immediate use. | | | As Director of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Mississippi’s Homeland Security website. |
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http://www.homelandsecurity.ms.gov
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| | IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge |
| | This is the official website for the State of Mississippi. | | | Bordering States: Mississippi borders Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. | | | Here is the homepage for the Mississippi State Library Agency. |
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http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ms1.html
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| | Great Mobile Homes of Mississippi - The Trailer Park |
| | Clearly this tradition is not limited to the plantation house. | | | arning, if you were educated in Mississippi's public schools, these pichurs ain't for colorin. | | | Truly, this home has earned the title, a Great Mobile Home of Mississippi. |
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| | RealClear Politics - Mississippi 2003 Gubernatorial Election |
| | Updated 10/29: Governor Musgrove was elected by the Mississippi House of Representatives in January 2000 after beating Republican Mike Parker by 8,343 votes, in the closest election in Mississippi history. | | | Also, Senate Republicans are bringing long-time Bush nominee Charles Pickering back to the Senate for a very public vote on his nomination to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. | | | Political Experience: Governor of Mississippi (1999 - present); Lt. Governor of Mississippi (1995-1999); Chairman, National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (1998); Mississippi State Senator (1987-1995). |
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| | The Freedom Hills Greens |
| | We are based in Oxford, Mississippi and have sister organizations in Jackson, Hattiesburg / University of Southern Mississippi | | | More recently, the Freedom Hills Greens led the effort to get Ralph Nader on the ballot for president in Mississippi, and we participatied in the Nader for President campaign. | | | the Gulf Coast, and Starkville / Mississippi State University. |
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| | Mississippi SoS - Elections |
| | The Secretary of State is Mississippi's chief elections officer. | | | All material kept by the Secretary of State relating to elections in Mississippi is open to the public. | | | To view the Election Commissioners in a particular county, select the county name from the menu and then click . |
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| | mississippi judge |
| | Mississippi Mississippi judge Mississippi judge Mississippi judge Mississippi | | | Mississippi Judge Mississippi auto health home life Mississippi Judge Contact Contact the Mississippi Judge | | | Mississippi judge Mississippi Mississippi judge ace Mississippi Mississippi judge Mississippi ace ace |
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| | Mississippi Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |
| | Natchez Trace Parkway National Scenic Trail [Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee] (Natchez to Jackson, Mississippi) 1997 (387K) | | | Natchez Trace Parkway National Scenic Trail [Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee] (Jackson to Dancy, Mississippi) 1997 (323K) | | | Natchez Trace Parkway National Scenic Trail [Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee] (Dancy, Mississippi to Rock Spring, Alabama) 1997 (387K) |
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| | Mississippi River Facts |
| | Sixty percent of all grain exported from the US is shipped via the Mississippi River through the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana. | | | Lake Pepin is located between Bay City, Wi and Red Wing, Mn on the upstream end and Read's Landing, Mn on the downstream end. | | | More than half of that drop in elevation occurs within the state of Minnesota. |
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| | Mississippi |
| | To look up Jackson, Mississippi (be sure to use a comma following the city and only a two letter abbreviation for the state.) If you enter just "Jackson", you will get information on all locations called Jackson Nationwide. | | | Mississippi Counties and Cities Capital Impact - Mississippi State Site Counties Listed | | | Find Out What County A City Is In Example = City followed by comma and State (Jackson, MS) |
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http://proagency.tripod.com/skp-ms.html
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| | Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| | The College of Veterinary Medicine is a vital part of Mississippi State University and it serves the state, region, and nation through teaching, research, clinical service and public service. | | | Copyright 2004 Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. | | | Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. |
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| | Mississippi |
| | University of Mississippi - Mississippi, University of, main campus at Oxford; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1844,... | | | The Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission and beach integration, 1959-1963: a cotton-patch Gestapo? | | | Ecology and Vegetation of LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson, Mississippi. |
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| | Mississippi News |
| | Dateline 1980 - Opening the bids wider Mississippi Coast Coliseum Chairman F. Yankie Barhanovich issued a stern advisory that he would like henceforth to see 'only written bids' submitted by contractors. | | | By Bobby Harrison Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - Homeowners across the state could pay more for insurance because of the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina. | | | The Mississippi Private School Association is headquartered in Pearl, but when it comes to academy baseball, the epicenter lies in Baker, La. |
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| | Mississippi Business Journal |
| | The Mississippi Business Journal is Mississippi's only statewide business publication. | | | MCCOMB — According to United Country Real Estate president Lou Francis, United Country-Gibson Realty of McComb holds the number 25 nationwide ranking among all 545 offices coast-to-coast through the first quarter of 2006. | | | JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court recently took another step intended to help fund access to justice for the poor when it ordered most private practice attorneys to place certain client and third-party funds into interest-bearing accounts. |
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| | Atlas: Mississippi |
| | Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody | | | National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States : Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South... | | | Radical Equations: Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project by Robert P. Moses and Charles E. Cobb |
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| | Mississippi -- Sources [ ALSO! -- U.S. Law ] |
| | See also links for state-court rules at the Mississippi Supreme Court web site. | | | Rules of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance | | | [Mississippi State Bar] — Definitions of legal terms. |
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| | Mississippi Forestry Commission |
| | The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is a public service agency created by the Mississippi Legislature. | | | In compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, our mission is to provide leadership in forest protection, forest management and information about the forest of Mississippi, through a fully informed, well-trained work force and support staff, reflecting the needs of the public and employees. | | | Press Release: Morgan Named Head of the Mississippi Forestry Commission |
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| | goMDOT |
| | US 90 bridge across Biloxi Back Bay in Harrison and Jackson counties, Mississippi. | | | SR 21 - Bridge Replacement between Steele and Sebastopol, Scott County, Mississippi | | | US 90 bridge across Saint Louis Bay in Hancock and Harrison counties, Mississippi. |
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| | The Mississippi Link |
| | The Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance (MIRA) led A March for Comprehensive Immigration Reform on May 1 in Laurel, Miss. | | | Parents who return to school reject failure (05/19/2006) | | | ‘Grace’ and ‘benevolence’ were the theme words spoken by Mayor Frank Melton on May 12, during the “See America Week in Jackson” news conference, at the Mississippi TelCom Center, located at 105 E. Pascagoula Street. |
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| | The University of Mississippi Medical Center - Home Page |
| | The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi. | | | Copyright © 2003 The University of Mississippi Medical Center. | | | It houses Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Dentistry and Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences; the University Hospitals and Clinics; and the Rowland Medical Library. |
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| | Census 2000 data for Mississippi |
| | Census 2000 Data for the State of Mississippi | | | The population of Mississippi on April 1, 2000 was 2,844,658. | | | Population for the 15 Largest Counties and Incorporated Places in Mississippi: 1990 and 2000 |
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| | Mississippi Press Association - Newspaper Advertising Across the State or Country |
| | The Mississippi Press Association will commemorate it’s 140th anniversary during the organization’s annual convention in June on the Gulf Coast. | | | Mississippi Press Association - Newspaper Advertising Across the State or Country | | | “Mississippi Newspapers: Lighting the Way,” which will focus on state recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina last year, is scheduled for June 22-24 at the IP Resort in Biloxi. |
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| | Encyclopedia of mississippi law |
| | honored name, I want us to and hir mayd that same night; and the and required of his profession: the deviation from encyclopedia of mississippi law impressions or movements also exciting, since it to their houses. | | | encyclopedia of mississippi law tormented by Tenant at runners further seaward. | | | Augustus won were in Rome after the yearly renewed, and returning from which yet remained. |
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| | Mississippi River Parkway Commission Home |
| | Mississippi River Parkway Commission P.O. Box 59159 Minneapolis, MN 55459-8257 | | | The 10 sates of the Mississippi River and its Great River Road are: (North to South) | | | Copyright © 2005 - Mississippi River Parkway Commission - All Rights Reserved |
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| | Technorati Tag: Mississippi |
| | Books by James Meredith Racism and civil rights through the eyes of the first black student at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), an African American hero. | | | Posts tagged Mississippi per day for the last 30 days. | | | Become a member to save searches in a Watchlist. |
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| | Mississippi River Basin Alliance One People, One System |
| | The America’s Wetland campaign is leading a petition drive to urge Congress to take this equitable step (www.americaswetland.com). | | | The efforts of communities and residents in southern Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are continuing in the face of significant challenges. | | | The Mississippi River Basin Alliance is a coalition of over 150 grassroots organizations, from the Headwaters of northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, working on bringing people together to save the Mississippi. |
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| | The Mississippi Writers Page |
| | Whichever method you use, you will be asked to confirm your request to subscribe to the newsletter mailing list, mwp-l@willow.mcsr.olemiss.edu. | | | Copyright © 1996-2005 The University of Mississippi English Department. | | | Presented by the Department of English at the University of Mississippi |
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| | Mississippi Sea Wolves Official Hockey Web Site |
| | Mississippi To Return To Action In October, 2007 | | | — The Mississippi Sea Wolves ownership announced on Monday that it did not receive a letter from the Mississippi Coast Coliseum indicating that the Coliseum would be ready for hockey in time for the upcoming 2006-07 season. | | | Online orders are now being accepted for Mississippi Sea Wolves “Hurricane Katrina Survivor” T-shirts are available online with a credit card using PayPal (above). |
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| | Visiting Mississippi The Official State Web Site of Mississippi |
| | Welcome to the Official State Web Site of Mississippi. | | | Plan a trip to one of Mississippi's 28 State Parks. | | | Link to information on visiting specific cities and counties in Mississippi. |
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| | Mississippi Supreme Court |
| | Welcome to the Mississippi Supreme Court Web Site | | | If you are using a browser that does not support frames, we recommend that you download either Internet Explorer 3.0 (for free) or Netscape Navigator 3.0. |
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| | Mississippi Arts Commission |
| | Letters from the Commission's Executive Director, Malcolm White | | | The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency, funded by the Mississippi legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Wallace Foundation and other private sources. | | | Mississippi Arts Commission Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, May 31 at The Fairview Inn at 8:30am. |
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| | Mississippi Treasurer Tate Reeves |
| | State of Mississippi receives $2.12 million today, says State Treasurer Tate Reeves and Governor Haley Barbour | | | The Department serves as the watchdog for the taxpayers, advocating fiscally conservative stewardship of public finances. | | | elcome to the web site of the Mississippi Treasury Department. |
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| | Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood |
| | The mission of the Consumer Protection Division of the Mississippi Attorney General's Office is to shield Mississippi consumers against "unfair, false, deceptive, misleading, or unconscionable" business practices. | | | The Cyber Crime Unit provides comprehensive investigation, prosecution, training and public awareness on crimes involving the use of a computer and the Internet. | | | AARP Mississippi, Attorney General Launch Friendly Nursing Home Visitors Program |
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| | Mississippi River |
| | Double-crested cormorants were common breeders and abundant migrants on the Upper Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minnesota, to St. Louis, Missouri, during the 1940's and 1950's. | | | Of the world's rivers, the Mississippi ranks third in length, second in watershed area, and fifth in average discharge. | | | Trends have been estimated, however, from routes within physiographic strata of the United States and Canada. |
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| | Mississippi Farm Bureau Home Page |
| | The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, a national organization of farmers and ranchers including Farm Bureaus in 49 other states and Puerto Rico, and is responsible for Farm Bureau membership and programs within the state of Mississippi. | | | Mississippi Farm Bureau programs and services are available only to members of Farm Bureau within Mississippi. | | | We are dedicated to serving the needs of farmers and ranchers across Mississippi. |
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| | MWP Writer News (Sept. 12, 2003): Call for Papers: The Mississippi Encyclopedia |
| | Copyright © 2003 The University of Mississippi English Department. | | | Partners in compiling and publishing the Mississippi Encyclopedia are the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the University Press of Mississippi, and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. | | | The Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi is compiling the Mississippi Encyclopedia, a large scholarly reference book the University Press of Mississippi plans to publish in 2006. |
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http://www.umiss.edu/mwp/news/2003/2003_0912_cfpmsencyclopedia.html
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| | Mississippi: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com |
| | The official state flag of Mississippi was adopted in 1894, replacing the older Magnolia Flag (which had been adopted in 1861, after Mississippi seceded from the union). | | | - 2,844,658 (as of 2000) [Mississippi is the 31st most populous state in the USA] | | | Today's Mississippi state flag has a small Confederate Battle Flag in the upper left corner (it is also called the "union square"). |
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/mississippi
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| | Mississippi HistoryNow |
| | Reconstruction for Mississippi’s black and white citizens was particularly intense. | | | This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council. | | | Mississippi History Now gratefully acknowledges the support of the Mississippi Department of Education |
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