of some 4,500 people (including 1,400 Blacks), in 1861. It was the second largest metropolis in Mississippi and the state’s commerce center. Built upon the Walnut Hills, Vicksburg overlooked the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers. These waterways embraced
THE HILL CITY
Aug 24, 2021
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