The day that Missouri finally freed the people it enslaved
A special state convention, meeting downtown, formally freed the people who had been enslaved on Jan. 11, 1865.
Source: stltoday.com
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A Look Back • When John C. Fremont freed some Missouri slaves, and then was fired
On Aug. 30, 1861, after consulting only with his wife, Fremont issued a proclamation declaring that active rebels in Missouri will be shot and their slaves "hereby declared freemen."
Source: stltoday.com
Civil War past put into perspective by Phelps County Historical Society program
The Phelps County Historical Society hosted Professor Emeritus William Garrett Piston of Missouri State University on July 13 for a lecture and discussion of Missouri’s experience with guerrilla warfare during
Source: phelpscountyfocus.com
Westphalia shines light on Osage County Civil War history
The Westphalia Historical Society took community members back 150 years to the Civil War on Sunday.
Source: newstribune.com
Union officer prevents raid on Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — A man known for his steel resolve saved Clarksville from a Confederate guerilla who once broke up a wedding to enlist recruits.
Source: hannibal.net