Gaming is as much a part of the state of Mississippi's mythos as the Delta Blues or the mighty Mississippi River. Since card games were introduced to the region by French settlers from New Orleans in the mid-1800s, gambling has become ingrained in the culture of the south. (continue...)
Every summer the United States comes together as a nation to celebrate its favorite holiday--its birthday. The fourth of July marks the date when America gained its independence from the British and signed the Declaration of Independence.
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