American History

RZM

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1. Sounds very interesting

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 12:56 PM

Dec 2011

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I've always been interested in that kind of thing but I've never really taken the time to read about it. I know very little about how most state names came about, except some of the more obvious ones (Washington, Virginia, etc.).

I've also always been curious about why states ended up with the borders they did, especially where the border isn't a river. Looks like a book on that comes up under suggestions when one views your book in Amazon.

Thanks for posting this. I might just check it out!

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My book on how the states got their names... [View all] kag Dec 2011 OP

Sounds very interesting RZM Dec 2011 #1

Thanks. kag Dec 2011 #3

There is a show on the History Channel UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #5

Why is Virginia obvious? UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #7

Queen Elizabeth, the 'Virgin Queen' RZM Dec 2011 #8

I just learned something new. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #9

Aside from Anglo, Spanish, French or Dutch-named places, TheDebbieDee Dec 2011 #2

If all you want to know is... kag Dec 2011 #4

Wow RZM Dec 2011 #10

Iowa means "Idiots Out Walking Around". bluedigger Dec 2011 #12

I'll have to remember that for the second edition... kag Dec 2011 #13

Your book sounds very interesting. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2011 #6

Thanks. kag Dec 2011 #11

I'm done shopping, but I will certainly consider your book Ohio Dem Dec 2011 #14