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Re: Bremo
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Thu, 19 Oct 2000 15:36:10 -0400
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A "ha ha" is a sunken fence, wall or ditch. At Bremo, it keeps the livestock from the
main entrance to the house.
Vesta Gordon

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> In one of the descriptions, Bremo was said to have a "ha-ha" wall around
> the main plantation house.
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> What is a ha-ha wall?
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