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olevetonahill
9/23/2010, 09:16 AM
The nation of ' West Florida"
They won their Independence from Spain in one battle and only used 75 rebels to do it ;)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_west_florida_revolt
Flagstaffsooner
9/23/2010, 10:57 AM
You didnt know that?
And the Bonnie Blue Flag was the first flag of the Confederacy, Tailwind gave me one for xmas.

http://patriotshop.us/images/BonnieBlueFlag_large.jpg
Bourbon St Sooner
9/23/2010, 12:29 PM
I've heard the parishes north of Lake Pontchartrain referred to as the "Florida Parishes", but never knew why. I guess that explains it.
olevetonahill
9/23/2010, 06:56 PM
You didnt know that?
And the Bonnie Blue Flag was the first flag of the Confederacy, Tailwind gave me one for xmas.

http://patriotshop.us/images/BonnieBlueFlag_large.jpg

Well hell no I dint no that. Why you think I said " Learn sompun new every day "
Yer a dumas and I dint just learn that today:P
StoopTroup
9/23/2010, 06:58 PM
SicEm nip.