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Missouri History Today

March 3, 1794

by Missouri Life

Today’s date is the birthday of John Hardeman Walker who got the Bootheel added to Missouri.

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.