Missouri's Civil War Trails

A General of Missouri militia by the name of John Henderson married into a family from upstate New York, and became part of a sweeping saga of Women's Rights in America. To honor the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Missouri Humanities Council presents a series of episodes on the life and family of climate scientist Eunice Foote, Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/events/933760280476154/?active_tab=discussion

Friends of Missouri Trails: Take this opportunity to register to attend this year's U. S. Grant Symposium. It's virtual and its free. The U. S. Grant Symposium is a joint production of the U. S. Grant Trail and the Missouri Humanities Council, now in its seventh year. Register here: www.facebook.com/events/571842733480218/

The 7th Annual U S Grant Symposium is scheduled for July 24, 2020. See (and like) this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/grantsymposium/

Panel dedication highlights the journey of Hiram Reed, first slave freed on account of the Civil War. Reed was one of two slaves manumitted by General John Fremont on September 12, 1861, contravening orders of the Lincoln Administration. Hiram moved to Nantucket, Massachusetts where he joined the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry. He died there in 1911. He was honored on April 18, 2019 by a ceremony at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis.

Panel Dedication Today. http://www.mocivilwar.org/new-civil-war-marker-honors-long/

On this Day: December 27, 1861 Skirmish near Hallsville, Missouri