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    1. Re: [MOBOLLIN] Bits of History
    2. Clete Ramsey
    3. Mary, There are pictures of the mill and bridge on a Missouri Department of Natural Resources Web page on the Bollinger Mill Sate Historic Site at: http://www.mostateparks.com/bollinger.htm I also have pictures of the mill and bridge I took during a trip to southeast Missouri in May 2001. Clete Ramsey ----- Original Message ----- From: <SHOKE2253@aol.com> To: <MOBOLLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:44 PM Subject: [MOBOLLIN] Bits of History > I've been reading a little book written by Mary Hahn called Bits of History. > It is such a lovely book. The stories are wonderful about the people who lived > in the Bollinger area. If you can get it to read, Do. I wondered if anyone > here has been to the Mill that Col. Bollinger built. The book says it is still > standing near the Burfordville covered bridge in Cape Girardeau Co. I guess it > is now a State Park and the Mill is bring renovated. Does anyone know if it is > finish and can be seen now. Col. Bollinger died in 1842 and is buried near > the mill in a tomb, with his slaves buried all around him. Any stories about > this mill or site. > > Helen L. Smith Hoke > (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. > I think they're hiding under rocks.) > > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net >

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