November 30, 1915
Henry T. Smith was crushed while quarrying stone for the new Missouri Capitol Building.
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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