Most B-western historians today consider Wild Bill Elliott (born at Pattonsburg, MO, in 1904) the...
Hollywood Cowboy ‘Wild Bill Elliott’ Hails from Pattonsburg, MO
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Pattonsburg’s Gordon Nance as ‘Wild Bill Elliott’
Gordon A. Nance was born Oct. 16, 1904, on a farm near Pattonsburg, MO. In 1946, he was rated as...
Homecoming for Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen 1947
On May 20, 1947, Gallatin's favorite explorer Rear Admiral Richard H. Cruzen was the honored guest...
1937: Gallatin’s Connection to the Search for Amelia Earhart
"Without having had the actual experience, it is hard for one to appreciate just how difficult it...
Efficient Labor Leader: Mary Edna Cruzen of Gallatin, MO
In 1935, Mary Edna Cruzen served on the state labor commission and was director of the Missouri...
Preeminent Lawyer J.W. Alexander a Leader from Gallatin, MO
Many prominent citizens comprise the annals of Gallatin, none more notable than Joshua W....
Noteworthy Mother-Son: Mary Edna and Rear Admiral Richard Cruzen
Many years before the "feminist" movement caught fire in America, a Gallatin lady was more than...
Rollin J. Britton a Distinguished Lawyer, Local Historian
Rollin J. Britton (1864-1931) was distinguished as a lawyer, historian, literatus and poet. He...
Gallatin’s Buzz Barton Goes to Hollywood for Silent Screen Stardom
William Andrew Lamoreaux, born in Gallatin, MO, on Sept. 3, 1913, became known as "The Boy Wonder...
1874-1926: Farmers Exchange Bank of Gallatin, MO
In 1914, in a tribute to Tom Yates, Missouri Governor A.M. Dockery told how T.B. Yates brought...
Gallatin Newspaper Founder and Publisher D.L. Kost (1835-1925)
David L. Kost published the first issue of the Gallatin North Missourian in September, 1864,...
1919: ‘Uncle Wes’ Robertson Shot, Becomes a ‘Newspaper Martyr’
Few events in history shook Gallatin, MO, more than when Hugh Y. Tarwater entered the office of...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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