An illustrated history of Missouri : comprising its early record, and civil, political, and military history from the first exploration to the present time, including an encyclopaedia of legislation during the administrations of the governors from M'Nair, 1820, to Hardin, 1876 ; with the topography, geology, and geography of the state ; historical sketches of religious denominations ; of schools and colleges ; of the counties separately, embracing narratives of pioneer life, personal reminiscences, description of localities, soil, and climate ; agricultural, commercial and educational advantages, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens
Davis, Walter Bickford; Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), 1819-1892