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Local History Archives - April 2009

Military, Local History 

A Look at Both Sides of the Civil War

Published April 30, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas A review of A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas: Being an Account of the Early Settlements, the Civil War, the Ku-Klux, and Times of Peace by William Monks, and the Autobiography of Samuel S. Hildebrand: The Renowned Missouri Bushwhacker.  More...
Places, Regional, Local History 

How many Springfields?

Published April 21, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

Springfield is a popular name in the United States.  There are at least 34 towns and cities that share this name.   More...
Missouri, Regional, Biography, Local History 

Daniel Boone and his son Nathan Boone

Published April 10, 2009  Submitted by: Renee

Daniel BooneHunters, trappers, surveyors, road builders, businessmen and much more the Boone family played vital roles in the pioneering of the American frontier.  More...

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