The History of Missouri: The Making of the United States

The History of Missouri: The Making of the United StatesWhen Missouri sought statehood in 1821, it triggered a national crisis that foreshadowed the Civil War forty years later. During that conflict, no state experienced more internal violence as guerrilla bands tore communities apart. From the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 to Harry Truman's rise from county judge to President, Missouri has repeatedly taken center stage in pivotal American moments.This meticulously researched account reveals how Missouri's German immigrants transformed brewing, how Kansas City jazz revolutionized American music from 1920-1940, and how the "Show Me State" predicted presidential elections with unmatched accuracy for over a century (1904-2004).You'll meet the powerful Osage nation who controlled vast territories before European contact, walk with Lewis and Clark as they prepare their expedition in St. Louis in 1804, witness Tom Pendergast's political machine that operated during Prohibition, and understand how interstate highways after 1956 forever altered the relationship between cities and small towns.Drawing on primary sources and cutting-edge scholarship, this compelling narrative brings to life the complex forces that shaped Missouri's past and continue to influence its future. By understanding Missouri - where North meets South and East transitions to West - readers gain unprecedented insight into the American experience itself.For anyone seeking to comprehend how regional differences, racial conflicts, economic transformations, and cultural innovations have defined our national character, this definitive state history provides essential reading that clarifies what makes America both divided and united.

• | Author: Baerwald H. Wilson
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jun 13, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00142 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798287911133