A tour and history of the abandoned town of Cairo, Illinois. Includes the complex history of this most historic city, and it's tragic decline due to severe racism. Also includes Fort Defiance Park, the desolate confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

“A grave uncheered by any gleam of promise” Charles Darwin on Cairo, Illinois

This video was filmed in early June of 2020, the pandemic made me really delay my upload schedule so it is only being released now!

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