True tales from the Show-Me State's Past-from Daniel Boone's misadventures to the building of the Arch, Missouri is known for being the birthplace of the thirty-third president, Harry S. Truman, and his come-from-behind victory, but few know of the other political happenings such as Luella St. Clair Moss's run for Congress and how the Pendergast machine was finally broken. It Happened In Missouri goes behind the scenes to tell these stories and many more, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Show-Me State. Learn about the struggle that Missouri faced becoming a state and how slavery played a key role. Relive the toughest marathon in history at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, where runners encountered sweltering heat and a route littered with sharp stones and an angry dog. Read about the great streetcar strike in Springfield and how the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees fought for their rights.

Discover the truth about the mystery surrounding the death of Jesse James. Was he really shot from behind by Robert Ford on April 3-or had another man been killed in his place? Book jacket.