Missouri History - Articles by Jack and Kitty Norton

A Missouri couple claims groundbreaking research proves Chinese explorers reached America in 1433—rewriting history. Photo courtesy Mark and Laurie Bonner-Nickless.

Missouri Couple Claims Chinese Explorers Were in North America—Before Columbus!

Patience Worth, aka Pearl Curran and Ouija board. Uncover the haunting mystery of a 17th-century spirit who wrote novels through an unsuspecting Missouri housewife!

Possessed Pen: The Missouri Woman Who Channeled Books Through Haunted Ouija Board

Capri Motel in Kansas City, MO. You know that urban legend of a couple who spends the night in a stinky hotel and discovers a corpse under their bed? It happened in Missouri.

The Corpse Under The Bed: The Chilling TRUE Story That Shocked Missouri!

Do You Love Mark Twain? Come See Tom Sawyer’s Whitewashed Fence In Missouri!

Do You Love Mark Twain? Come See Tom Sawyer’s Whitewashed Fence In Missouri!

Walt Disney in front of the Walt Disney Hometown Museum. Housed within the historic Santa Fe Railway Depot, the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Missouri is a must-visit for Disney fans.

Forget Orlando! Disney Fans MUST Visit Missouri’s Walt Disney Hometown Museum

Walt Disney's boyhood cabin

Do You Love Disney? You NEED To Visit The Missouri Town That Walt Disney Loved!

Jesse James at the bank in Northfield, MN. Witness the heroic tale of Northfield's townsfolk defeating the James-Younger gang at Minnesota's most thrilling festival!

The Jesse James Gang’s Failed Bank Heist In Minnesota – And The Celebration Today!

Roy Wilkins (center) with Martin Luther King and Thurgood Marshall, c.1959.

Celebrating Black History: Roy Wilkins, Civil Rights Champion

Transgender flag. The inspiring story of Cecelia Regina Gonzaga, a pioneer in gender identity who challenged norms in 1885 St. Paul, Minnesota.

Celebrating Black History: Cecelia Regina Gonzaga, Pioneer in Gender Identity

Toni Stone in uniform for Indianapolis Clowns baseball team. Celebrate Black History Month by honoring Toni Stone, the first woman to break barriers in professional baseball. A pioneer and inspiration!

Celebrating Black History: Toni Stone, A Trailblazer in Baseball