Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... ADVISORY AND CONTRIBUTING EDITORS William Southern, Jr., President State Historical Society of Missouri; editor Jackson Examiner, Independence. F. C. Shoemaker, Assistant Secretary State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia. Jonas Viles, Professor of American History, University of Missouri, Columbia. John L. RoBards, lawyer, Hannibal. Mrs. Lily Herald Frost, editor The Leader, Vandalia. Edgar White, special writer, author, journalist, Macon. Samuel W. Ravenel, civil engineer; author "Ravenel's Road Primer," Old Franklin, Howard county. G. C. Broadhead, former State Geologist; former member Missouri River Commission and Professor of Geology, University of Missouri, Columbia. Rev. Dr. M. L. Gray, Chillicothe. Rev. Dr. T. P. Haley, Kansas City. Rev. Dr. John F. Cowan, Fulton. Rev. Dr. W. J. Patrick, Bowling Green. Rev. Dr. J. T. Tuohy, St. Louis. H. C. Scheetz, Palmyra. Miss Minnie Organ, principal High School; former Assistant Librarian State Historical Society of Missouri; Salem. N. T. Gentry, lawyer, president Commercial Club, former Assistant Attorney-General; Columbia. Ovid Bell, editor The Gazette, Fulton. George Robertson, lawyer, Mexico. Ben Eli Guthrie, lawyer, Macon. G. F. Rothwell, lawyer, Moberly. E. H. Winter, editor The Banner, Warrenton. Joe Burnett, editor The Record, New London. W. O. L. Jewett, editor The Democrat; former member of the Missouri house of representatives; ex-president of the State Historical Society of Missouri; Shelbina. B. H. Bonfoey, lawyer, Unionville. L. P. Roberts, editor The Democrat, Memphis. S. S. Ball, former member of the Missouri house of representatives; editor The Gazette-Herald, Kahoka. I. Walter Basye, genealogist, special writer, Bowling Green. John S. Wallace, physician, Bruns
