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Mississippi History "Mississippi History"


Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi Timeline - This state-funded Civil Rights Documentation project has been posted online and includes major dates in Mississippi civil rights history after World War II as well as recorded audio files from witnesses.

100 Years History at Perthshire - This multimedia site, which is an ongoing project of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi, covers 100 years of history at a Mississippi Delta plantation called Perthshire and shows how it compared to a small community.

Mississippi Heritage Research Preservation & Education League - This non-profit organization provides a comprehensive state history of Mississippi since European settlers arrived, a message board to ask questions, and genealogy tools to help research your family's history in the state.

Mississippi Choctaw Indian Timeline - This page has a timeline of the history of Mississippi Choctaw Indians since pre-1500.

Mississippi Chickasaw Indian History - The MS Historical Society has this written history of the MS Chickasaw Indians and also lists other reading sources.

Mississippi Civil War "Mississippi Civil War"


Photo Tour of Vicksburg National Park - Bill Strong shows his excellent color photos of monuments in Vicksburg National Park and explains what each represents.

Mississippi Units in the Civil War - Here you will find a complete list of all infantry, calvary, and artillery units from Mississippi in the Civil War.

Mississippi Civil War events by date - A great tool for the civil war researcher or student. this page is a chronological list by month and year of all events during the Civil War that took place in Mississippi.

Complete History of Beauvoir - Beauvoir is known as the home of Jefferson Davis, but this page tells the background of the house and how it came to be owned by the Davis family.

Escape from Confederate prison - This is the first person account of Mississippi Civil War soldier Thomas McCormick's escape and return home from a Confederate prison.

Mississippi Travel "Mississippi Travel"


List of Mississippi Bed and Breakfast Inns - Nothing makes a Mississippi vacation better than staying in an historical bed and breakfast- use this map to search for one by state region.

Mississippi Birthplace of Elvis Presley - People from all over the world travel to Tupelo, MS to view the log cabin birthplace of one of rock and roll's most famous singers, Elvis Presley, in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway stopping points- MS - This travel guide to the Natchez Trace Parkway, a federal highway that stretches from Natchez,MS, to Nashville, TN, is an excellent guide to the sights along the way, which include indian mounds and Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Mississippi Guide to Outdoor Recreation - If you're looking for a place to go camping or boating in Mississippi, use the pull down menu on this Wildernet page to explore your outdoor options by state region.

Windsor Ruins and the Ghost Town of Rodney, Mississippi - Haven't heard of the Winsor Ruins? Chances are you may have seen them in the movies over the years. Find out more about these historical ruins, which are near the Gulf coast of Mississippi.

Mississippi Blues "Mississippi Blues"


Travel log from the Sunflower - Excellent journal of Curtis' Hewston's journey from Florida to the Delta of Mississippi. He has some great pictures of musicians that performed in the Sunflower Blues Festival.

Guide to Today's Mississippi Delta Blues Acts - If you are visiting the Delta and can't decide which band to go see, take a look at this website. This page lists blues bands by city name and describes what kind of music they play.

River of Song Project History of the Blues - This synopsis of the history of blues from Mississippi to Kentucky was part of a PBS documentary called the River of Song. The video, music, and teacher's guide are all still available from PBS.

Stay at the Shackup Inn in Clarksdale, Mississippi - If you are on a blues mecca to the Delta and want a total Southern experience, try the Shackup Inn. Formerly sharecropper shacks, rooms start at $50 a night, and you get a Moon Pie left on your pillow. It is located near the legendary Crossroads as well as many new blues attractions in Clarksdale.

See the Blues in Clarksdale, MS - Ground Zero Blues Club has all the hot acts in Clarksdale, MS. It is partially owned by Morgan Freeman. Also check out the links to the Delta Blues Museum and Freeman's restaurant, Madidi.

Mississippi Writers / Authors "Mississippi Writers / Authors"


Official John Grisham website- Mississippi Writer - Find out information about Grisham's newest book, Bleachers, which was released on September 9. On this Random House site you can read an excerpt, buy the book, or sign up for Grisham's mailing list.

List of Mississippi writers and their works - Starkville High School students compiled this list of Mississippi writers and all of the works they wrote.

Willie Morris Bio - Willie Morris became the youngest ever editor of Harper's Magazine, but he was famous for writing books that were partially based on his hometown of Yazoo City, Mississippi.

How to Read Eudora Welty- Mississippi Writer - This article by Hunter Cole of the University of Mississippi explains things to consider when reading stories by Eudora Welty.

More about Mississippi Writer Eudora Welty - This Mississippi Writers Page from the University of Mississippi shares Welty's biography and how it affected her writing and photography.

Mississippi Casinos "Mississippi Casinos"


Casino List for Mississippi - This page lists by city name all of the casinos now in Mississippi.

Mississippi Casino comparison list - This site features a chart that you can use to compare different casions in the state by scheduled entertainment, number of restaurants, and discount specials.

Mississippi Casino information search - Use either tool- one can search for a casino by state region, and the other can search by county name, etc.

Casinos in Tunica, Mississippi - Tunica is the third largest gaming city in the country (after Vegas and Atlantic City). The city website links to all the casinos you can see in Tunica to help you decide which one to visit.

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