To: Sawdring; cripplecreek
Michigan and Ohio really did almost go to war over swamp land by Toledo.
Hard to imagine, I know.
The Big 10 rivalry carries on that history, me thinks.
42 posted on
08/06/2011 7:47:31 PM PDT by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: combat_boots
Michigan and Ohio really did almost go to war over swamp land by Toledo.
Political gamesmanship was alive and well back then. Andrew Jackson got a promise that Ohio would deliver the vote for Democrat, Martin Van Buren in return for him giving the strip to Ohio. Van Buren did win the election but Ohio voted for the Whigs anyway.
54 posted on
08/07/2011 4:20:20 AM PDT by
cripplecreek
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