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Domestic News
March 30, 1849
The Mississippi Creole
Canton, Madison County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
The Mississippi River is falling after a flood season, revealing extensive damage along its banks including desolation, deserted habitations, and total destruction of sugar and cotton crops.
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The River.--The Mississippi river is again
falling, and we hope that those who live upon
its banks have experienced the worst for the
season. A recent trip down the river has enabled
us to form some idea of the injury which
has been sustained along the "coast." It presents
quite a scene of desolation. The sullen
waters of the majestic stream move angrily along
where at this season of the year the new
crop usually begins to put forth. Many habitations
are deserted, and the prospect of vast
numbers of crops both of sugar and cotton are
entirely destroyed.--Yazoo Dem.
falling, and we hope that those who live upon
its banks have experienced the worst for the
season. A recent trip down the river has enabled
us to form some idea of the injury which
has been sustained along the "coast." It presents
quite a scene of desolation. The sullen
waters of the majestic stream move angrily along
where at this season of the year the new
crop usually begins to put forth. Many habitations
are deserted, and the prospect of vast
numbers of crops both of sugar and cotton are
entirely destroyed.--Yazoo Dem.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Mississippi River
Flood Damage
Crop Destruction
Sugar Crops
Cotton Crops
River Banks Desolation
Where did it happen?
Mississippi River Coast
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi River Coast
Outcome
many habitations deserted; vast numbers of sugar and cotton crops entirely destroyed.
Event Details
The Mississippi River is falling after flooding, presenting a scene of desolation along the coast with sullen waters covering areas where new crops should emerge.