The first bridge in Daviess County was built by Adam Black in 1841, across the Big Muddy, on the road leading from Diamond to Chillicothe. This was then, perhaps, the main thoroughfare of the county and the bridge was of great utility but by 1876 it had utterly passed away and the road greatly changed, … Continue reading Daviess County – Early Bridge Trial and Errors
Gallatin’s Woodruff Hotel Burns New Year’s Day, 1910
January 1, 1910 St. Joseph News Press
Gallatin City Clerk Guns Down Gallatin Democrat Publisher
On December 23, 1919, Robert Ball was returning to his office at the Gallatin Democrat when he heard his partner shout “You won’t do that!” He looked to his right and saw co-publisher, Wesley Robertson, standing in front of his massive roll top desk. He watched helplessly as Gallatin City Clerk Hugh Tarwater pulled out … Continue reading Gallatin City Clerk Guns Down Gallatin Democrat Publisher
Lost Creek – What’s in a Name?
Prior to the official creation of DeKalb County, Missouri in 1848, the area was comprised of unsurveyed, unbroken wilderness, except for the old Council Bluffs trail - a military road extending from Liberty to Council Bluffs, Iowa. Along this road, the mail for the garrison at Council Bluffs was carried every week by soldiers from … Continue reading Lost Creek – What’s in a Name?
“The Dump” – Scene of Jesse James Train Robbery
Winston, Mo July 1881 Made of durable construction and still standing today, the former Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad bridge arch provided the backdrop to one of the James Gang’s most infamous robberies. On the night of July 15, 1881, soon after the eastbound train pulled out of the station at Winston, the robbers … Continue reading “The Dump” – Scene of Jesse James Train Robbery
Dirt Road History 