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Before the Civil War, Natchez had a very high concentration of millionaires because of cotton and slavery.
Antebellum mansions that remain are monuments to unequal distribution of wealth. Many survive as Bed & Breakfasts or by giving tours. They are only sampled here.
Many town homes in this old city of 15,000 are more interesting. And hanging over everything is a lush canopy of southern foliage.
Natchez was the southern terminus of the Natchez Trace, and a separate gallery includes the modern Parkway.
These images are only offered here. The copyright watermark does not appear.
Antebellum mansions that remain are monuments to unequal distribution of wealth. Many survive as Bed & Breakfasts or by giving tours. They are only sampled here.
Many town homes in this old city of 15,000 are more interesting. And hanging over everything is a lush canopy of southern foliage.
Natchez was the southern terminus of the Natchez Trace, and a separate gallery includes the modern Parkway.
These images are only offered here. The copyright watermark does not appear.
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