Drawing on original research in primary sources, this
comprehensive study covers such topics as the Constitution of 1875,
the impact of railroad expansion, the 1904 World's Fair, the
Populist and Progressive movements, and World War I. It also deals
with less familiar topics, such as the state's use of convict labor
to save taxpayers money, the emergence of women's clubs, the
arrival of moving pictures, and the terrible conditions under which
coal miners worked and lived.
Research on the weekly newspapers of such towns as Edina,
Bethany, Boonville, Mount Vernon, and Kennett provides a
comparative regional and rural perspective on events that took
place around the turn of the century, giving the reader a unique
glimpse of what small-town life was like. The rapid growth of
Missouri's cities is also discussed in detail. St. Louis's
development as one of the nation's leading cities is fully
recorded, as is the rise of smaller towns such as St. Joseph,
Joplin, Springfield, and Sedalia. Kansas City's City Beautiful
Movement and the rise of the Pendergast Machine are also
treated.
Significant attention is given to World War I. The authors
document Missourians' reliance on voluntarism to support the war
effort, and they also explain how government officials mobilized
the citizens of the state to support the war, especially
Missourians of German ancestry. The book fully details the
experiences of African Americans and women who lived in Missouri
during the period.
This extensive and balanced coverage of Missouri as it moved
into the twentieth century will be the authoritative volume on the
subject for decades to come. Anyone with an interest in Missouri
history will treasure this informative new resource.
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