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The Skirmish at Rader’s Farm
A Reassessment by Larry Wood Camp Jackson, May 20th, 1863 Colonel Williams, Honored Sir, I hav five of your Solgers prisoners, three Whight and…
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In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day….the life of Jere Charlow
101 South Sergeant Avenue Circa 1908 Features: bay windows and gabled Dormer
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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day,
Historic Murphysburg Preservation honors Mr. Thomas Connor (1847-1907) and Patrick Murphy, Joplin’s most famous Irishmen. PATRICK MURPHY AND THOMAS CONNOR
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StoryHistoryWomen of Murphysburg
Baby in the Bushes, at the Potlitzer home, 219 South Sergeant
FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, WE PRESENT A MYSTERY IN MURPHYSBURG. Abandoned baby!
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