It Happened in Missouri

From Dred Scott's tireless bid for freedom to the Cardinals' first World Series win, It Happened in Missouri takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Show Me State's storied past. Find out how a fourteen-year-old boy coordinated the settling of St. Louis. Discover how a steam engine helped save the inaugural ride of the Pony Express through Missouri. And read all about Harry Truman's come-from-behind victory over Thomas Dewey in the 1948 presidential election. These thirty stories include both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
Published: 11/05/2013
ISBN: 9780762771936
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.97h x 6.11w x 0.45d