The Hunter-Dawson Mansion: A Glimpse into Pre-Civil War Missouri
The Hunter-Dawson Mansion is a masterpiece of Greek Revival architecture The Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid serves as a stunning time capsule of the state’s Antebellum era. Representing the peak of 19th-century wealth and social standing, this mansion offers a rare look at the lifestyle of prominent Missourians before the onset of the…
Why Missouri Has a Bootheel
The Political Deal That Shaped the State’s Southern Border Missouri wasn’t supposed to have a bootheel. It wasn’t planned to be this way and it wasn’t included in the original maps. But a wealthy and influential landowner from the area near Caruthersville named John Hardeman Walker changed the course of Missouri history. But nobody really…
Brief History of Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a city with a rich history. It is the economic hub of southeast Missouri due to it’s location along major highways and the Mississippi River. It is also the educational center thanks to the impact of Southeast Missouri State University. Early History of Cape Girardeau The area that became Cape Girardeau…