Missouri's Civil War began along the Nation's Western Border, in the 1850's, in the conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas." The most Northern state where slavery was permitted by law, it was inevitable that War in Missouri would be especially brutal. And so it was. Missouri witnessed the greatest number of battles and engagements - more than 1,000 - of any place except Virginia and Tennessee.

A COUNTRY, A COUNTY DIVIDED-A CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT

If you are signed up or planning to sign up for the Civil War Reenactment at Kingston, Missouri, then huzzah! If you are not coming or on the fence, then you are going to mis…

MISSOURI ACQUIRES ISLAND MOUND SITE

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has acquired 40 acres in Bates County, which will become the Battle of Island Mound State Historic Site.  The site is southwest…

Northwest Missouri Civil War Experience

Missouri’s past during the Civil War was very divided and the state was 3rd in having the most battles during the war.  Museum Hill Bed and Breakfast has created …

MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM--(CIVIL WAR) ARCHAEOLOGY SERIES

The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO will be hosting a series of  free events in its archaeology series.  Tuesday, June 3, 2008  at 7PM will present Steve…

Boonville Dig Successful

Forensic archaeologists Dr. Doug Scott and Dr. Steve Dasovich led a team through the fields east of Boonville on November 8 – 10 in search of evidence of the site of the First B…

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