St. Joseph: More than just a stop on the Pony Express
St. Joseph is home to iconic places, including Jesse James’s home, the Pony Express birthplace, and the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp. History flows through this town where museums tell the stories of this westward jumping-off point and where new stories are beginning.
November 23, 1791
Philanthropist John O’Fallon was born on this day. He established the O’Fallon Institute which is now Washington University.