Mississippi Blues Trail
A historic marker has been place by the Mississippi Blues Commission in Port Gibson, Mississippi, commemorating the enormous contribution the The Rabbit's Foot Company has made to the development of the blues in Mississippi and placing them on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
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