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| (...) The formal meaning of Dixie would either be those states south of the Mason Dixon line, or alternatively, those states that attempted to secede during the War between the States. Whether DixieLUG really includes all of Virginia, North (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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| The list larry gives below seems reasonable for DixieLUG; though I would definitely include both Arkansas and Kentucky in 'The South'. Oregon would be considered 'NorthWest' United states (completely opposite of DixieLUG... which would refer to the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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| (...) Kentucky's in the South, I agree, although it snows there quite a bit. Some would argue whether it's in Dixie. It's north of the Mason Dixon line and didn't secede. :-) ++Lar (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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| Well technically the eleven Dixie states were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Being a native of Georgia I've never really considered Florida or Texas to be (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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| (...) I've lived in Kentucky for most of my life (still do officially even though I'm in South Carolina for a couple of years). It's a Southern state, though it's easy to see why people get confused. The states to the north and west of KY are (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
| | | | | Re: DixieLUG, GMLUG area coverage - a big "?"
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| At the start of the war Kentucky sought to remain neutral; in September 1861 Confederate troops invaded Kentucky, leading to Kentuckians enlisting overwhelmingly in the Union cause. I don't know if I'd call a Kentuckian a Yankee though, I guess it (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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