A History of Cooper County (Classic Reprint): Missouri, From the First Visit by White Men in February, 1804, to the 5th Day of July, 1876: Missouri, ... the 5th Day of July, 1876 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Cooper County's story unfolds from frontier beginnings to a thriving community. Explore the people, places, and records that shaped its history.

This edition compiles a broad portrait of Cooper County, Missouri, from the Boone's Lick era through the pivotal year 1876. It blends local anecdotes, town histories, school and government records, and biographical sketches to illuminate how a rugged frontier area grew into a structured community with schools, churches, and civic institutions.

Readers will encounter descriptive chapters on the early settlements, the formation of towns such as Boonville, and the social and political currents that influenced daily life. The book also offers detailed lists and summaries drawn from public records, providing a window into the county’s development, demographics, and public services during its early decades.

• Learn the origins of the Boone's Lick region and how settlement patterns shaped the county.
• Explore town histories, local governance, schools, and the growth of public institutions.
• Review biographical sketches of prominent early settlers and notes on community life.
• Find data and timelines that help place Cooper County in the broader Missouri story.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogists, and anyone curious about how a 19th‑century American county evolved.

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