T. (2004). Upon their shoulders: A history of the Mississippi River Commission from its inception through the advent of the modern Mississippi River and tributaries project. Vicksburg, MS: Mississippi River Commission.Camillo, Charles, and Matthew Pearcy. 2004. Upon Their Shoulders: A History of...
Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters. The state receives an average of 50 inches of rainfall per year, with the highest amounts occurring in the southern part of the state. Hurricanes and tropical storms are a common occurrence in Mississippi, particularl...
So the river’s larger-than-life role in culture was perhaps inevitable. Until the early 19th century, the Mississippi marked the western border between Spanish and American territory, and it continues to give life to the cities that sprang up along its route. After Union forces captured Vicks...
Vicksburg Campaign (April 29 - July 4, 1863) A victory for the South, but with great cost, as Stonewall Jackson lost his life. Lincoln called on "Fighting Joe" Hooker to command the Union army; Hooker took a force of 134,000 and provoked Robert E. Lee and Jackson's 60,000 men into...
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, his family soon moved to the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Burnett studied creative writing at UCLA before entering the University’s graduate film program. His thesis project, Killer of Sheep (1977), won accolades at film festivals and a critical devotion; ...
Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of t
Mississippi River, the longest river of North America, draining with its major tributaries an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles, or about one-eighth of the entire continent. With its tributaries, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 3
Two important Union victories in July 1863—at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania—finally turned the tide of the war. General George Meade missed the opportunity to deliver a final blow against Lee’s army at Gettysburg, and Lincoln would turn by early 1864...
The Siege of Vicksburg: A Crucial Win for the Union Army By Garrett D. Roberson Jr. The American Civil War saw countless numbers of skirmishes, engagements, bombardments, and battles throughout its duration; however, some battles posed greater significance than others. Perhaps the most famed...
Together with the Union victory at Gettysburg just a day before, Vicksburg marked a turning point in the fortunes of the Union army. Chattanooa Union victory. After the battles, the rivers, rails, and roads of Chattanooga were firmly in Union hands. The city was transformed into a supply ...