Missouri - Articles
Newspapers,
Missouri,
Local History
Published August 14, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

An unflattering account of Springfield, Mo. in 1835 and how the locals got even with greenhorns.
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Military,
Newspapers,
Missouri,
Local History
Published August 7, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

One of the most prominent attractions at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is the Ray House, a silent witness to the bloody battle there on August 10, 1861.
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Newspapers,
Missouri,
Local History
Published May 30, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

Alternative religious services for bicyclists proposed in St. Louis’ Forest Park area in 1897.
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Missouri,
Regional,
Biography,
Local History
Published April 10, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

Hunters, trappers, surveyors, road builders, businessmen and much more the Boone family played vital roles in the pioneering of the American frontier.
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Newspapers,
Missouri,
Local History
Published March 16, 2009
Submitted by: Renee

Cotton was scarce in Missouri during the Civil War.
This newspaper article offers an alternative to cotton
for the Missouri farmer.
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