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Ohio Dem

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14. I'm done shopping, but I will certainly consider your book

Reply to kag (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 01:17 AM

Dec 2011

after the new year.

I've always been told that Ohio is named for the river, not the other way around, and that "Ohio" means "beautiful river." Why it became the state's name, I don't know. Your book sounds like a great read.

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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