On February 23, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to explore the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter journey through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to the season’s reduced activity.
• 1856: During the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” sustained raids on Kansas anti-slavery settlers, clashing violently to influence the territory’s slavery outcome in late February.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, based in St. Louis, strengthened Missouri’s federal hold, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas escalated winter attacks, intensifying the state’s Civil War divides.
• 1864: Confederate General Sterling Price’s forces, including Missouri units, regrouped in Arkansas after their failed Missouri campaign, focusing on winter planning with minimal activity in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s expansion in southeast Missouri, connecting Cape Girardeau to national markets, fueled local trade, with operations active as winter progressed.
• 1929: Missouri’s cities, Kansas City and St. Louis, faced the Great Depression’s toll—mass unemployment and business closures—while local relief groups worked to ease late-winter hardships.
• 1941: Post-Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City surged in World War II mobilization, with factories churning out military goods and enlistment drives gaining momentum.

On February 24, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to map the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter trek through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to minimal winter activity.
• 1856: In the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” persisted in raiding Kansas anti-slavery settlers, aiming to shape the territory’s slavery debate through ongoing violent clashes.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, stationed in St. Louis, reinforced federal control over Missouri, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas intensified winter raids, deepening the state’s Civil War divisions.
• 1864: After Confederate General Sterling Price’s failed Missouri campaign, his forces, including Missouri units, focused on winter reorganization in Arkansas, with little activity occurring in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s southeast Missouri expansion, linking Cape Girardeau to national trade networks, boosted regional economies, with rail operations steady in late February.
• 1929: The Great Depression hit Missouri hard, with Kansas City and St. Louis facing widespread unemployment and business failures, as local relief efforts struggled to support communities in late winter.
• 1941: Following Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City accelerated World War II efforts, with factories ramping up military production and enlistment campaigns expanding to meet wartime demands.

On February 25, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to explore the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter journey through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to the season’s quiet pace.
• 1856: During the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” sustained raids on Kansas anti-slavery settlers, clashing violently to influence the territory’s slavery outcome in late February.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, based in St. Louis, strengthened Missouri’s federal hold, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas escalated winter attacks, intensifying the state’s Civil War divides.
• 1864: Confederate General Sterling Price’s forces, including Missouri units, regrouped in Arkansas after their failed Missouri campaign, focusing on winter planning with minimal activity in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s expansion in southeast Missouri, connecting Cape Girardeau to national markets, fueled local trade, with operations active as winter neared its end.
• 1929: Missouri’s cities, Kansas City and St. Louis, faced the Great Depression’s toll—mass unemployment and business closures—while local relief groups worked to ease late-winter hardships.
• 1941: Post-Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City surged in World War II mobilization, with factories churning out military goods and enlistment drives gaining momentum.

On February 26, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to map the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter trek through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to minimal winter activity.
• 1856: In the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” persisted in raiding Kansas anti-slavery settlers, aiming to shape the territory’s slavery debate through ongoing violent clashes.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, stationed in St. Louis, reinforced federal control over Missouri, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas intensified winter raids, deepening the state’s Civil War divisions.
• 1864: After Confederate General Sterling Price’s failed Missouri campaign, his forces, including Missouri units, focused on winter reorganization in Arkansas, with little activity occurring in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s southeast Missouri expansion, linking Cape Girardeau to national trade networks, boosted regional economies, with rail operations steady in late February.
• 1929: The Great Depression hit Missouri hard, with Kansas City and St. Louis facing widespread unemployment and business failures, as local relief efforts struggled to support communities in late winter.
• 1941: Following Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City accelerated World War II efforts, with factories ramping up military production and enlistment campaigns expanding to meet wartime demands.

On February 27, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to explore the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter journey through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to the season’s reduced activity.
• 1856: During the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” sustained raids on Kansas anti-slavery settlers, clashing violently to influence the territory’s slavery outcome in late February.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, based in St. Louis, strengthened Missouri’s federal hold, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas escalated winter attacks, intensifying the state’s Civil War divides.
• 1864: Confederate General Sterling Price’s forces, including Missouri units, regrouped in Arkansas after their failed Missouri campaign, focusing on winter planning with minimal activity in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s expansion in southeast Missouri, connecting Cape Girardeau to national markets, fueled local trade, with operations active as winter progressed.
• 1929: Missouri’s cities, Kansas City and St. Louis, faced the Great Depression’s toll—mass unemployment and business closures—while local relief groups worked to ease late-winter hardships.
• 1941: Post-Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City surged in World War II mobilization, with factories churning out military goods and enlistment drives gaining momentum.

On February 28, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: Zebulon Pike’s expedition, launched from St. Louis to map the southern Louisiana Purchase, continued its winter trek through the Arkansas River region, with no specific Missouri event noted, likely due to minimal winter activity.
• 1856: In the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” persisted in raiding Kansas anti-slavery settlers, aiming to shape the territory’s slavery debate through ongoing violent clashes.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, stationed in St. Louis, reinforced federal control over Missouri, while Confederate guerrillas in rural areas intensified winter raids, deepening the state’s Civil War divisions.
• 1864: After Confederate General Sterling Price’s failed Missouri campaign, his forces, including Missouri units, focused on winter reorganization in Arkansas, with little activity occurring in Missouri.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s southeast Missouri expansion, linking Cape Girardeau to national trade networks, boosted regional economies, with rail operations steady as February ended.
• 1929: The Great Depression hit Missouri hard, with Kansas City and St. Louis facing widespread unemployment and business failures, as local relief efforts struggled to support communities in late winter.
• 1941: Following Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City accelerated World War II efforts, with factories ramping up military production and enlistment campaigns expanding to meet wartime demands.

On March 1, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

• 1806: St. Louis, a key hub for western exploration, saw ongoing trade with Native American tribes like the Osage, as the Missouri Territory prepared for further U.S. expansion, though no specific event is noted for this date.
• 1856: Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” planned raids into Kansas during the “Bleeding Kansas” conflict, aiming to sway the slavery debate, with early spring tensions rising along the border.
• 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, stationed in St. Louis, tightened federal control over Missouri, while Confederate sympathizers in rural areas organized early spring resistance, reflecting the state’s Civil War divide.
• 1864: Confederate General Sterling Price’s forces, including Missouri units, regrouped in Arkansas after their failed campaign, focusing on spring strategies, with little direct Missouri activity.
• 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s southeast Missouri lines, linking Cape Girardeau to national markets, drove economic growth, with early March marking increased freight traffic.
• 1929: The Great Depression deepened Missouri’s economic woes, with Kansas City and St. Louis businesses struggling, while early spring relief programs aimed to support unemployed workers.
• 1941: Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City ramped up World War II efforts post-Pearl Harbor, with factories shifting to military production and early March enlistment drives gaining traction.