The First Annual Jefferson Davis
"Unconquerable Heart"
Charity Drive
by Jacob Swain

Firstly, let me begin by thanking everyone who helped support the First Annual Jefferson Davis "Unconquerable Heart" Charity Drive.

I enjoyed my time in Mississippi, and mostly enjoyed the colorful and cultured people of the South. The children of the Natchez Children's Home were amazingly polite. It's wonderous the miracles that they work in the lives of these children from all over Mississippi and Louisiana.

I was pleased to present them with several hundred dollars as well as many supplies that they desperately needed, including a brand new vaccuum cleaner and tons of swimming supplies to help make their summer a fun one. They were most grateful for the help they received, and I was only proud to be able to represent Camp 2022 as I shared the legacy of President Davis with these great children.

Thank you again for your help in changing the South one life at a time.

                         Jacob

 

Little Known Facts

Why is the South called "The Land of Dixie"?

     Believe it or not, it had nothing to do with Charles Mason or Jeremiah Dixion, the 18th century surveyors who's Mason/Dixie line separated the North from the South. Nor did it come from Mr. Dixie, a kindly slave owner.
     Early in the 19th century, a New Orleans Bank issued 10 dollar bills that bore the word dix, the French word for 10 on their face. The bills became known as "dixies," and possessing them was a symbol of prosperity. Therefore they became synonymous with the South.
     What's surprising, though, is where the theme song of the Confederacy came from. Dixie was actually composed by a black Northerner, Daniel D. Emmett. It was first preformed in a Broadway show in 1860.