I was once part of an ocean, more specifically a sea,
my only natural border, is a river sharing a name of what was once a legal enemy.
Hint
I am in North America
Hint2
The river borders something with the same name
Hint3
I am in the great plains
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4$\begingroup$ Is the hint really necessary? The question title itself designates the answer as a place. $\endgroup$– QuiquȅCommented Apr 17, 2016 at 14:10
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$\begingroup$ I changed it to something more specific. $\endgroup$– DarriusCommented Apr 17, 2016 at 23:52
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Is it
Kansas
Kansas was covered by the Permian Sea during the Permian era.
It's only natural border is the Missouri river, and Missouri was a recognized Confederate state, but never taken over by the Confederates, which makes it an enemy only legally speaking.
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1$\begingroup$ I'm going to say I think it's this one. I was just coming to post here. And this. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:00
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$\begingroup$ @SendersReagent Thanks for that extra bit...adding to the answer $\endgroup$– MunirCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:06
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$\begingroup$ I wasn't sure if that's okay here, but I didn't see anything in the tour and such. I figured if you weren't sure and you already answered what I was planning to answer, should be fine? $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:09
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1$\begingroup$ @SendersReagent It's fine...a lot of the answers here are pieced together from contributions of different people. $\endgroup$– MunirCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:15
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$\begingroup$ There isn't any justification why this answer is correct and mine isn't, since both meet all conditions specified. $\endgroup$– OrchCommented Apr 20, 2016 at 15:11
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"The Mexicans and Indians on the borders of Mexico are in the habit of calling any river, the waters of which have a red appearance, 'Rio Colorado', or Red river", observed R.B. Marcy in 1853.
Oklahoma's only natural border is with Texas at the Red River of the South, its name given to us by "Mexicans and Indians," and at least part of the state was once a sea.
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$\begingroup$ Do what is the enemy? Is it "The South"? $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 1:39
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$\begingroup$ Hmm... Well, that doesn't make "Colorado" a "legal enemy," just what said enemies call it. Curious to see what says! $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 14:59
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$\begingroup$ Ohhh, I get it. Named by an enemy. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 15:44
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$\begingroup$ You were super close. The next hint should give it away. $\endgroup$– DarriusCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 20:09
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Nebraska
Explanation:
It was once part of a sea, has a natural border (a river) that shares the name with the state it borders and the name comes from the Sioux. And of course, it's part of north america and the great plains.
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1$\begingroup$ Can you explain why you think that? Answers without explanation are generally deleted. (Also, welcome to Puzzling!) $\endgroup$– Deusovi ♦Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:11
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$\begingroup$ @Deusovi I think you put this comment on the wrong answer $\endgroup$– DarriusCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 22:41
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1$\begingroup$ @Darrius: Check the timestamps and edit history: it had no explanation when I commented. $\endgroup$– Deusovi ♦Commented Apr 19, 2016 at 23:03
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This is not a perfect answer, but is it:
Imperial Valley, California
Explanation:
Imperial Valley was once part of the Gulf of California, also called the Vermilion Sea. It is bordered by the Colorado River. "Colorado" comes from the Spanish language, and both the Mexicans and Spanish were at a time an enemy of the United States.
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2$\begingroup$ AZ and NV would fit the description if Colorado answers the second part. $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 17, 2016 at 8:27
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$\begingroup$ Close not what I am looking for. $\endgroup$– DarriusCommented Apr 17, 2016 at 23:50
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Answer:
This follows everything in the puzzle. Explanation:
This is in Great plains and was once part of an ocean. Colorado river border.
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$\begingroup$ You missed out on the hint3. And i can't really find to much information on this so i can't tell you how close you were. $\endgroup$– DarriusCommented Apr 19, 2016 at 20:55