Vol. 25, No. 28 — July 9, 2020
How Riverboats and Steamers Shaped American History
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Throughout American history, there have been many modes of transport that forever changed the face of this country. Everything from the development of automobiles to the railroad, canal boats, and even the covered wagon—they’ve all played a big role in bringing us to where we are today.
The steamboat is part of this rich history. While there are lots of different types of steamboats, some of which are ocean going, we’ll focus on the riverboat variety here. Prior to automobiles and railways, it was rivers that connected one part of the U.S. to another. Steamboats were responsible for ferrying people and goods all over the country and to the coasts where shipments could then be transported overseas. Let’s jump in and start with the earliest
known steamboat history...
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The Difference Between Wills and Probate Documents
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When you are doing genealogy, you will most likely eventually go into court records and look for the wills of your ancestors. Wills can have a huge amount of previously unknown genealogical information in them. You can confirm relationships with them, learn new relationships, and get an idea of the lifestyle of your ancestor by looking at the money they’re giving away and the belongings they are assigning to various relatives. People have been making wills for
centuries, so it’s not a new thing. You will even find wills dating from the early middle ages, and sometimes even earlier. The will of Cecily Neville in 1495 in England, for example, includes one of the earliest mentions of her then four-year-old great-grandson, the future King Henry VIII...
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George Plantagenet: Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses
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Also known as George, Duke of Clarence, George Plantagenet was one of three York brothers (sons of the Duke of York) who believed they were destined to win the throne of England together, and be a united front as the nation's guardians. They believed this because of an atmospheric illusion they saw in the sky before a pivotal battle in the Wars of the Roses that made it appear as if there were three suns. These brothers believed they each
represented one of those suns, and would, together, usher in a new age for England under a new royal dynasty.
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The State Capitals: Mississippi
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Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. It was an important part of the Choctaw Native American nation in pre-colonial times. Even after ceding it to the United States in the early 1800s, some Choctaw stayed and became US citizens, rather than give up their ancestral lands. When it was time to choose a state capital, Jackson was an easy choice for a few reasons. Here is what you need to know about Jackson.
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Celebrating Our National Heritage: A History of the 4th of July
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Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. It was an important part of the Choctaw Native American nation in pre-colonial times. Even after ceding it to the United States in the early 1800s, some Choctaw stayed and became US citizens, rather than give up their ancestral lands. When it was time to choose a state capital, Jackson was an easy choice for a few reasons. Here is what you need to know about Jackson.
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