(pronounced like "matches")
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| Natchez, Mississippi (pronounced like "matches") |
 Natchez, Mississippi, United States of America : Before the American Civil War, it had the highest per-capita concentration of millionaires on Earth. But today, few people have heard of it. Oh, if you studied American history, you probably glanced over it in passing, and just don't recall the name. And if you ever watched a civil-war-era movie, or one about the glory days of "King Cotton," you heard the name. Unfortunately, the post-war economy of the South eventually led Natchez to become destitute in fame, but still rich in culture. Isolation and old money both breed "interesting" people, and Natchez has an abundance of both. One would not normally find such a degree of true diversity from a small Mississippi town of 20,000 people. With no interstate access and no major cities nearby, the historic Natchezian old-money culture flourishes without worry of interference from the outside world. Every year, tourists flock to the city to see the "pilgrimage," a celebration of Southern history and culture.
Growing up in a town where you pass several perfectly preserved
antebellum mansions on your way to school or work every morning is what makes
Natchez the place "where the old South still lives." If you ever want to see a
glimpse of the history, culture, and architecture of the Deep South, consider
visiting my home town. Chances are you'll run into somebody I know. |
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City of Natchez | State of Mississippi | United States of America
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