Category: Missouri
In the Crosshairs of the Civil War
In the years leading up to the Civil War, counties adjacent to the Missouri-Kansas border saw bloodshed as pro and antislavery forces conducted guerilla attacks…
The Man Who Helped Us Find Our Way
So I’ll share a little story about this show. I’ve been doing it 26 years and I travel to all the places we feature. I…
Louisiana, Missouri History
Some towns take the name of a state. That is the case of Louisiana, Missouri. It is an early Mississippi River town that flourished here…
The Unlikely Spy
Spies are supposed to work in secret. After all, it’s usually automatic death or imprisonment if you’re caught. But that was not the case for…
A Career Launched Amid the Titanic Tragedy
We’ve all heard of the Titanic, and many of us know the name Carpathia, a nearby ship that helped rescue some of the ocean liners…
Nathan Boone
Before there was a U.S. cavalry, this man was noted to be the top mounted military man in the nation. His skills were so impressive…
Daniel Boone, The Next Generation
Most of us remember the frontiersman and explorer, Daniel Boone from our history books. However, we may not be familiar with his children and their…
Visiting the Historic Soda Fountain
This is a story about people in small towns who are determined to make good things happen. They may have to overcome challenges but they…
The River Leaves Town
The last steamboats docked here in 1868. In fact, some of theme didn’t make it out of town before the river suddenly changed course that…
Forrest City – The Steamboat Port
If you drive into Forrest City, Missouri these days newcomers might be surprised to learn a couple of facts about this town of about 250…
