JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — What, as Missourians, connects us to 1821? As Missouri celebrates its bicentennial, it feels like a good question to ask. What about daily life today provides a link to the daily life for many Missourians on Aug. 10, 1821, the day when Missouri became the 24th state?
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