On this date in Missouri history, Missouri adds land with the Platte Purchase. As a result, the state’s northwest corner grew by more than 3,100 square miles
Platte Purchase
On this date in Missouri history, Missouri adds land with the Platte Purchase. As a result, the state’s northwest corner grew by more than 3,100 square miles
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