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Jane's avatar

Hope those moss covered stones will always remain there as a reminder. Thank you.

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Karen Sonntag's avatar

Thank you, Tim, for a very needed informative story. Worth reading and thinking on.

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Rose's avatar

Thanks for this specific piece of history that I had never heard. You are a wonderful storyteller! Look forward to reading more by you.

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Margaret J Park, M.Div. Writer's avatar

There is a bicycle route that runs along the Mason-Dixon line. The paradox of the beauty of taking in rural PA, in the fresh air, woods, trees, birds, and critters with the ugliness that still haunts us is painful. Great essay. Thanks.

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Paul Schaaf's avatar

Such an excellent piece! I travel highway 40 between DC and Uniontown and have another layer appreciation for its historical significance

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Brenda's avatar

Thanks excellent story , and I love history .

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FVera's avatar

Great post. Thank you for the history lesson.

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Babette Albin's avatar

Brilliant commentary.

I will repost the so others can understand how ingrained racism is in our country.

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Ralph Welton's avatar

All these yers later, it's still the Mason-Dumbass Line.

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Margaret Taylor Kane's avatar

Terrific essay Mike. Wondering what exactly a diplomat would look like and if there’s any chance the same confusion exists today.

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Lauren's avatar

Love this piece! Thank you for always elevating my sense of history.

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ken jakub's avatar

I know rt 40, national road , scenic byway , historic fort necessity, of general braddock and English colonel George washington, but that is almost ancient history, the leaders of new countries, sierra Leon, fought for freedom also , traveling that old road ,reaching out to a young nation for guidance.

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