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LANDING AFTER HOURS: TRI-STATE MINING DISTRICT

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The lead and zinc mines located in the southwestern Missouri counties of Jasper, Newton and Lawrence played a significant role in the industrial development of the United States. Mining brought prosperity, national prominence and a great sense of local pride. The discovery of rich lead and zinc ore in southwest Missouri not only shaped the …

LANDING AFTER HOURS: THE EXORCISM OF ROLAND DOE

JEFFERSON LANDING STATE HISTORIC SITE, 100 JEFFERSON 100 Jefferson St, JEFFERSON CITY, United States

The 1971 book “The Exorcist” by William Peter Blatty and the film it inspired in 1973 shocked American audiences. There were reports of people leaving the theaters due to fear, and even fainting during screenings. What might have added to the shock was the notice that the film and book were inspired by real events. …