Category Archives: missouri

Westward Ho! 58



Westside is the best side…Unless you died of dysentery along the way.  #OregonTrail.  Manifest Destiny broadens the horizons of the young United States, but there’s a dark side to westward expansion.


The Era of Good Feelings 54



America is feelin’ good-ish!  We are talking national unity, the Monroe Doctrine, and the elephant in the room tearing the country apart…slavery.


Seminole Wars 53



Florida is open territory for Andrew Jackson to deal a hand…or three.


The Duel 46



Conflict resolution at its finest…à la, Hamilton and Burr…


Lewis and Clark (Part Two) 45



This expedition could be titled, “Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark.”  Learn why…


Lewis and Clark (Part One) 44



The Corps of Discovery prepares to boldly explore where no American dude or dudette has gone before.