1828: Governor Brandon opposes “Tariff of Abominations”

The tariff protected industry in the northern United States but harmed the South, which had to pay higher prices on goods the region did not produce.

1828: Madison and Rankin Counties created

Map of Mississippi, ca. 1828-1830 (MDAH Collection)
Map of Mississippi, ca. 1828-1830
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