[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: State capitals

[John Walton]

Amy Z wrote:

> That might well be it.  Anyone know the history behind how their state
> capital got to be the capital?  I love this stuff.

IIRC Albany became the State Capital of New York because NYC was captured by
the British, but then never bothered to change it back. Of course, that
could be a complete fallacy, but it sounds sensible to me.

--John

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