The Lower Mississippi Valley is more than just a distinct geographical region of the United States; it was central to the outcome of the Civil War and the destruction of slavery in the American South.

They brought with them slaves to do the backbreaking work of clearing the wild forest and subduing the Mississippi River with levees. As a result of the slaves' labor, the Delta became the richest ...

The Seminoles were aided by fugitive slaves who had found protection ... negotiate removal treaties with Indian tribes living east of the Mississippi. Under these treaties, the Indians were ...