Wild West

There are many who believe that Jesse James never left Missouri after he was assassinated and the relics left behind are part of the reason why.

Jesse James is one of the most controversial characters in Missouri history. To some he was a hero while many considered him the worst kind of outlaw. There is one home that contains history no one disagrees on. It's the Missouri home where Robert Ford murdered Jesse James.

If you think your job is hard, you should see the warnings given to potential Missouri pony express riders as a poster from the 1860's reveals.

It's likely you've heard at least some of the stories of wild west outlaw Jesse James. How he robbed trains and banks and fought Pinkertons. But, have you heard the crazy story of how he's been buried 3 different times in Missouri in 2 different spots?

Before Dodge City and Tombstone, Wyatt Earp spent his first years as a lawman in Missouri. Many aren't aware that his first wife is buried in a small cemetery in Milford, Missouri.

I find the mid-to-late 1800's a fascinating period of American history. This 1845 Missouri home began during that time. It was even a stagecoach stop at one point carrying passengers and mail westward.

I have no doubt that you know about wild west legend Wyatt Earp, but did you know that he got his start as a lawman in Missouri? It's true including an interesting twist involving Harry S. Truman.