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trans-Mississippi [trans-mis-uh-sip-ee, tranz-] Examples adjective
- across or beyond the Mississippi River.
Related formstrans-Mis·sis·sip·i·an, adjective, noun Examples from the Web for trans-mississippi Historical Examples of trans-mississippi
The President asked what assistance might be expected from the trans-Mississippi.
Destruction and Reconstruction:
Richard Taylor
The great northwest and trans-Mississippi territory was not yet opened up.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations
William Z. Ripley
The Trans-Mississippi department numbered fifty thousand men.
Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Mr. Memminger has sent a press to the trans-Mississippi country, to issue paper money there.
A Rebel War Clerk’s Diary at the Confederate States Capital
John Beauchamp Jones
Gen. Hood also urges the reinforcing of his army from the trans-Mississippi Department.
A Rebel War Clerk’s Diary at the Confederate States Capital
John Beauchamp Jones