June 29, 1842
Missouri History Today is a regular feature of Missouri Life magazine on missourilife.com. Missouri History Today chronicles the Show-Me State's stories, people, and places.
June 5, 2005
On this date in Missouri history, the American Bullfrog was selected as our state amphibian.
James Gang at it again
The James Gang robbed the box office at the Kansas City Fair right in the middle of a crowd of 10,000 people. The K.C. papers praised the outlaws for how daring they were.