Of Mississippi's 82 counties, Yazoo County is the largest and Alcorn County is the smallest.
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In 1871 Liberty, Mississippi became the first town in the United States to erect a Confederate monument.
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Guy Bush of Tupelo, Mississippi was one of the most valuable players with the Chicago Cubs. He was on the 1929 World Series team and Babe Ruth hit his last home run off a ball pitched by Bush.