Colonial History on the Mississippi River @scenicroutestothepast
Colonial History on the Mississippi River @scenicroutestothepast
Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video explores the surprising traces of French and American colonial history along the 150 miles of Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois.

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Chapters:
0:00 The Middle Mississippi River
1:33 Ste. Genevieve and New France
2:50 Kaskaskia and the American Revolution
5:49 Thebes and steamboats
6:36 Cairo and the Civil War
Colonial History on the Mississippi RiverVisiting the Oracle of the DeadPinara: Abandoned for 1000 YearsA Roman Senators Tomb (in Baltimore)The Best-Preserved Roman Temple in ItalyA Short Tour of Roman LondonA Temple Tomb for a Robber BaronThe Buried Roman Villas of Bulla RegiaFollowing the Ancient Path above DelphiThe Spectacular Tombs of MycenaeAll Roads Lead to Rome, GeorgiaThe Oldest Buildings in Pompeii
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Colonial History on the Mississippi River

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