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April 23rd This Day in Missouri
2025-04-23 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago)
On April 23, the following notable historical events related to Missouri occurred:

- 1806: St. Louis traders expanded spring fur trade expeditions, vital to Missouri’s early economy, though no specific event is noted.

- 1856: In “Bleeding Kansas,” Missouri’s pro-slavery “Border Ruffians” clashed with Kansas anti-slavery settlers, escalating territorial violence in late April.

- 1861: Union General Henry W. Halleck, stationed in St. Louis, maintained Missouri’s federal hold, while rural Confederate guerrillas planned spring raids, deepening tensions.

- 1864: In Arkansas, Confederate General Sterling Price’s Missouri units focused on spring campaign planning, with Missouri seeing little Confederate activity under Union control.

- 1888: The Missouri Pacific Railroad’s southeast Missouri lines, serving Cape Girardeau, supported regional commerce, with late April marking increased trade activity.

- 1929: The Great Depression hit Missouri’s Kansas City and St. Louis hard, with spring relief programs focusing on food aid and job creation.

- 1941: Post-Pearl Harbor, Missouri’s St. Louis and Kansas City increased World War II production, with late April enlistment drives expanding to meet wartime demands.
