The stories of Monroe County, MO
8 narrated audio stories from across Monroe County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Monroe County
Where the Railroad Became the Battlefield
Monroe City’s Civil War story is really a story about keeping trains moving.
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
Where Mark Twain’s Story Begins
A small Missouri house that holds the start of a giant literary life.
Monroe County
When War and Crime Became the Same Story
In Monroe County, Civil War violence quickly erased the line between raid and crime.
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
From Cabin to Manuscript
A tiny Missouri birthplace holds the paper trail of a giant American writer.
Monroe County
Before Mark Twain, There Was a Boy From Florida
The Missouri beginnings of Samuel Clemens, before he became Mark Twain.
Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site
Where Mark Twain Began
A one-room Missouri cabin became a landmark for a giant of American literature.
Monroe County
Where Justice Wore Muddy Boots
In Paris, Missouri, justice depended on records, witnesses, and the people next door.
Monroe County
Where Mark Twain Began, War Also Arrived
A tiny village known for a birth cabin also felt the Civil War close in.
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