Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Missouri with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the many fountains of Kansas City to the famous St. Louis Gateway Arch in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 Are you familiar with the state animal, the Missouri mule? Did you know the 18th & Vine district of Kansas City is an important part of jazz music history? Or that the man behind the landmark Dred Scott case was from Missouri?;This book explores the state''s rich history and culture, from the legendary inventor who was born there, George Washington Carver, to the Pony Express.

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Annette Whipple celebrates curiosity and inspires others to live in wonder. She is the author of many fact-filled children’s books, including The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide (Chicago Review Press) and Chomp! The Truth About Sharks (Reycraft Books). When Annette’s not reading or writing, you might find her baking for her family or exploring a park near her home in Pennsylvania. Get to know her at AnnetteWhipple.com.

Ted Hammond is an illustrator and graphic novel cover artist. His art has been seen in Heavy Metal magazine and Zenescope Comics.

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Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Missouri in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Missouri? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you’re proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.

Visit famous landmarks like the St. Louis Gateway Arch. Meet important people like Dred Scott. Read about the Pony Express, an early way for mail to be delivered to the west coast of the country. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the home of the Missouri mule. Not to mention the 18th & Vine district of Kansas City!

Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled “At a Glance” section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of Missouri.

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Where Is Missouri?

Crowds gathered in the streets of St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 3, 1860. They were waiting to witness the beginning of a new connection between their state and the far west coast of the
United States.

When a cannon finally blasted, twenty-year-old Johnny Fry rushed through the streets on horseback. He crossed the Missouri River at the edge of town. He rode for eighty miles until he reached the next station on the Pony Express in Seneca, Kansas, and passed along the bag of mail he carried.

Fry had just completed the opening leg of the first-ever westbound Pony Express ride. In Seneca, a new rider took the mailbag packed with newspapers, telegrams, and letters and carried it to another station and another new rider. It took many riders and horses for the mailbag to make the journey to Sacramento, California, but they did it in just ten days!

The Pony Express was a way to speed up communication between the eastern and western parts of the country. This was before trains, roads, or even telegraph wires connected to the West Coast. Men and boys—one as young as eleven —raced on horseback through dust storms and blizzards to deliver mail. Missouri was a central point of the United States.