February 9, 2014
The new Stan Musial Memorial Bridge across the Mississippi River at St. Louis was opened to traffic.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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