May 29, 1871

The notorious St. Charles Bridge opened across the Missouri River.  It was the scene of several collapses, train wrecks, and riverboat sinkings.

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.