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Mighty Mississippi shapes commerce and fate of nations
The Mississippi River, central to American economy and psyche, powers inland trade, energy, and fisheries across 10 states. Figures cite 500 million tons of cargo yearly, 275 million daily loss from a 2008 spill, and 20 tons per day with 30 barges on average. The river’s vast basin and legacy influence policy, law, and livelihoods from New Orleans to Lake Itasca.
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Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Marryat
Lee Sandlin
Clyde Dufour
Simmesport
Baton Rouge
Mississippi
U.S
New Orleans
Bob Anderson
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Vicksburg
Miss
America
United States
Hernando de Soto
Rio Grande
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Napoleon
France
Louisiana Purchase
Monroe
Republic
Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln
Father of
Waters
St. Paul
Minn
Lake Itasca
Barclays Capital
Allen Godfrey
Mississippi Gaming Commission
Twain