These one hundred short stories are inspirational, humorous, and interesting for students or anyone interested in the people and events that figured in the life of Missouri, the Mother of the West. Learn things you didn't know about Jesse James, Walt Disney, Kit Carson, Bald Knobers, Ozarkers and prairie folks who gave us what we enjoy today. American Exceptionalism is proudly and laughingly on display in the pages of Tales From Missouri and the Heartland. This is a great gift for students, teachers, former Midwesterners, people in the military or travelers who enjoy light reading in the...

These one hundred short stories are inspirational, humorous, and interesting for students or anyone interested in the people and events that figured in the life of Missouri, the Mother of the West. Learn things you didn't know about Jesse James, Walt Disney, Kit Carson, Bald Knobers, Ozarkers and prairie folks who gave us what we enjoy today. American Exceptionalism is proudly and laughingly on display in the pages of Tales From Missouri and the Heartland. This is a great gift for students, teachers, former Midwesterners, people in the military or travelers who enjoy light reading in the...

"I didn't know that " You will find yourself saying that over and over as you read about forgotten heroes and heroines, important but little-known people, and the fascinating events that shaped our state's history. Ross Malone is a retired teacher and a historian but he is also an award-winning writer who has published over a dozen books about the people, places, and events in the Show Me State which probably should be well-known but aren't. The original Tales from Missouri and the Heartland sold thousands of copies but the author feels that this new edition is even better than the first....