Civil War

The Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, will be turned into a Civil War training camp tomorrow at the 11th…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 11, 2012 - This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the…

As a border state during the Civil War, the state of Missouri was home to numerous battles and skirmishes. The state’s residents were divided, supporting…

The Missouri History Museum is opening a new exhibit Saturday called “The Civil War in Missouri.”There’s a lot of ground to cover in a state that was…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 11, 2011 - This summer in the Ozarks has been incredibly hot. One hundred and fifty years ago it…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-981240.mp3Today marks the 150-year anniversary of the Battle of Wilson's Creek…

Ameren's plan to dump coal waste moves forwardAmeren’s plan for a coal waste dump in an eastern Missouri floodway has moved a step forward.Ameren operates…

History buffs are visiting famous Civil War battle sites such as Gettysburg and Bull Run this year, to mark the 150th anniversary of the war's beginning. Missouri would like some of that attention; only two states have more Civil War battle sites.

Thousands of spectators are expected in Boonville, Mo. this weekend for the 150th anniversary of one of the Civil War’s first battles.The Battle of…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-967717.mp3In the first weeks of the Civil War Missouri tried to remain…