June 27, 1825
George Sibley and his party departed from St. Charles on this day to survey what would become the Santa Fe Trail.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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