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By doing this project I was able to learn a lot about my family history, and it shed some light on my own personality and ambitions. Better understanding my great-grandfather means that I better…

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Annotated Bibliography

The world we live in is not what it once was. There was once a time when wide-open spaces and natural beauty were things not taken for granted. There was once a time when people weren’t handed everything that they wanted, and things were worked for. Once, there was a time that people actually cared about what kind of government ruled over them and were active in their political lives. But that is no longer the reality today. Today, people live for convenience.

When my family moved to Missouri in the early 19th century, people lived for survival. Nothing was handed to you; everything was earned. These values that these early settlers lived with are difficult to find in the hearts of modern-day people. But not the Allee’s. The characteristics that defined our family for 150 years in the state of Missouri live on the blood of my family. My family understand what hard work is and we know what beauty of the outdoors means. These foundational values were established when David Allee, one of the great ancestors, made the long migration from Virginia to Missouri in the year of 1803.

Antique Map of Missouri

William Bryan Smith. Missouri. Bryan Brand & Company, 1876.

This very old book contains the histories of over 500 families who pioneered the movement to Missouri during the late 18th-early 19th centuries. The book opens with around 50 pages about the life of the most famous of all the Missouri pioneers, Daniel Boone. Boone’s early trips to the frontier of the original colonies gave him a permanent place in the folk-lore of America. However, he is not famous for pioneering Missouri, rather he is most well-known for his trail-blazing of the Appalachian Mountains all the way to Kentucky. After the Revolutionary War, Boone made his emigration to the frontier of Missouri. He would go on the spend his final 20 years in the territory, which was originally owned by the Spanish but was eventually acquired by Thomas Jefferson as part of the Louisiana purchase. He would spend the beginning of those final years in the settlement of St. Charles, which was at the time mostly inhabited by French settlers and was actually the most remote trading post in America at the time. Boone was well known for his exceptional trapping and hunting skills, something that seemed to be a trend among the early pioneers of Missouri. Boone eventually settled twenty miles west of St. Charles, a place that was only inhabited by Indians and wildlife. After the Boone biography, the book continues to discuss the early days of Missouri, including French settlement of St. Charles, the eventual America settlement of St. Charles after the Louisiana Purchase, and the eventual rise of civilization in the area.

The thing that I found most interesting about this source was how Smith told the story from the point of view of the settling families. Undoubtedly, this information is incredibly hard to come by and even harder to determine if it was true or not. The preface even states that “There are many obstacles to obtaining information of this kind.” This effort paid off immensely however, as the story seems to hit home much harder through the eyes of the families. This effect is most likely accomplished through the way that he formats the narrative. First, he will discuss the overall history and settlement of a particular county. The main things discussed will be the settlement, work that could have been found there, the geography, and the size or growth of the population. I would consider it similar to setting the scene of a novel. This general information provided a basic outline for what was to come in the form of family narratives. The stories of the family obviously varied from case to case, but each one provided its own unique asset to the overall story. Each story gave you a better and better sense of the type of Americans who were the first to settle in Missouri. Many of them were former soldiers of the Revolutionary War who were awarded land for their service. An example from the book would be David Allen, a native Scot who came to South Carolina before the war and served as a member of the Continental Army. The next largest group of people who migrated to the frontier were farmers. The specific type of farmer varied, but some of the most common types were apple, peach, corn, and cotton.

It was very nice to have the point of view of specific families because you could really see the similarities to my own family. The first Allee to move to Missouri was David Allee. David, like many others, was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and was a part of the large second wave of migrators to the Missouri Territory after living in Virginia for most of his life. Him and the rest of his family spent his final years in the Ozark mountains, building a home that would last them more than century. Other than being a former soldier, David was also a practicing physician, a profession that would follow my family for generations to come. The story of Daniel Boone was also one that I found very similar to my family as he was well-known for his love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and exploration. This is something that my family has valued for centuries, and even to this day my father still goes hunting every day. The Boone mindset has a strong place among the Allee’s.

Classic cover of the classic novel

Wilson Rawls. Garden City, N.Y. Doubleday, 1961.

Growing up in the wilderness of the Ozark mountains during the 19th-early 20th century was no minor task. Civilization was rather scarce, and every family was left to fend for themselves. To this, many families turned to hunting. The Ozark mountains are one of the most popular hunting destinations in the world, even to this day. No book displays what living in the Ozarks during the early days was like better than the classic children’s book, Where the Red Fern Grows. Well-known for its incredibly sad ending, Wilson Rawls children’s tale tells the story of a young boy in the Ozark mountains of Oklahoma who buys two coon-hunting dogs and trains them. The story follows the young boy, Billy, and his two dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann through their adventures in the mountains. The tale ends in a rather tear-wrenching way, but the story is one of the best tales of adventures in the mountains of the Ozarks. It is a perfect representation of living in the Ozarks during this time. The reliance on hunting and, with that, hunting dogs, was a huge part of living in the Ozarks.

I chose this book for my bibliography because, while reading, I felt almost connected to the story. It’s almost as if the story was being told about my own family, about my great-grandfathers. I can see them with their own dogs, chasing down rabbits or raccoons and bringing home dinner for the family. Even to this day, my grandpa hunts twice a day, sometimes even three times if time permits. Pa told me that it was a tradition in our family to raise dogs for hunting, and this has continued with each generation, all the way to even my own father. Dogs are some of the most loyal creatures in the world, and they can be some of the best hunting partners one could ask for.

The Journal of the Missouri State Medical Association. St. Louis, MO. 1916.

Many people do not consider the profession of medical doctor has a “family business.” However, as far back as one can look, the Allee’s have been a family of doctors. Currently, my sister attends medical school at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Both my Aunt and Grandfather both also attended medical school at Missouri. Before that, my great-grandpa, great-great grandpa, AND great-great-great grandpa were yes, also doctors. I would say it is fair to say that the Allee’s have a very, very long history of medical practice. I found this particular journal important as it directly discusses a member of my ancestry, Dr. William Sylvanus Allee. William was the former treasurer and president of the Missouri Medical Association, a representative in the Missouri State Senate, and a very well-regarded Doctor. He lived his entire life in Missouri, attended The University of Missouri, and obtained his medical degree at The Reed College in Chicago, Illinois. The section of this journal about him is actually an obituary, written shortly following his death in 1916. He accomplished a multitude of things throughout his life, and this obituary highlights some of those great achievements.

What does the continuous appearance of physicians throughout my family’s history say about my family in general? First of all, I believe it shows great perseverance that pervades throughout each generation of Allee’s. Medical School is no minor task — just ask my sister, Logan. She studies nearly eight hours a day on a DAY OFF. That is no joke, either. She will come home for a weekend to see her friends and will spend half of that time studying. Medical School is a full-time job. Another thing that I believe this shows is great loyalty and admiration to the family. If someone did not respect their parents or maybe even look up to them, they would simply go on to their own thing in life and not attempt to follow in their parent’s footsteps. That is not what my ancestors have done. In my opinion, the fact that each one of them followed in their forbearers footsteps shows that they greatly admired them and wanted to live a life similar to that. The final thing that I believe this pattern shows is a care for the community. Doctors are an essential part of any society, and they provide help to all people, no matter who you are. Without doctors, life would be much, much harder. The Allee’s realized this demand and have been able to fill the supply for centuries. But I don’t think they are only it for the recognition. Even William Sylvanus Allee’s obituary in this journal states that “all of this, however, is a matter of indifference to him” (p. 601) when discussing his many accomplishments. This attitude can reflect the rest of my family as, although they knew they would likely receive recognition for their great achievements, they were physicians for the people, rather than just for themselves.

Lynn Morrow. Columbia, Missouri. University of Missouri Press. 2013.

The Ozarks have always seemed to be a part of the United States that get continuously ignored. When discussing the political, social, and economic histories of Missouri, the Ozarks are barely mentioned, and those mentions are few and far between. This book by Missourian Lynn Morrow attempts to tell the story of the Missouri’s rich history through the lens of the Ozark Mountains. Her original goal was to determine the way modern developments were altering the stereotype of the residents of the Ozarks, but that eventually evolved into a much larger project where she would begin “new research, writing, and publishing projects emerging in the Ozarks.” That is ultimately what this book becomes. Morrow found it interesting how Appalachian and Rocky mountain scholars had developed histories for their specific boundaries, but one regarding the Ozarks had never even been attempted. The term “Ozark” was not even widely accepted until geographic scholars began publicizing work about an area known as the “Ozark Ridges” during the period following the Civil War. The book begins with explaining the immigrant population, how they came to the Ozarks, and how the population grew from there. The population remained rather down until the 1940’s, when people began to take notice of the publications about the Ozarks. This led to great rise in tourism, which, in turn, led to a large about of migration to the area. The rest of the book discusses the overall history of the area, including Native Americans, French and Spanish settlers, the Civil War’s impact over the area, and modernization.

Before Missouri was an established state with large cities and productive industry, and David Allee was part of the first group of people to migrate to the Ozarks. David was a Revolutionary War veteran and after the war, like many others, was awarded land on the Frontier and moved out west with him and his family. The plot of land that was given to him was just south of the area that would become Jefferson City, just at the northern tips of the Ozarks. Life as a pioneer in the Ozarks was not an easy one. Civilization was ways away and people had to struggle to get by. Many threats to these early settlers included Native Americans and wildlife. Many people found work trading and selling fur, which was very common among many of the early pioneers. My great ancestor David eventually settled in St. Charles, where he would find work as a Physician. The Ozarks have a very important place in the life of the Allee’s as we spent nearly 200 years living in the area.

George Caleb Bingham, 1852–1855.

Although there are many fascinating ways to tell a story, artwork is perhaps the most meaningful and profound. It allows for people to interpret something anyway that suits their needs and also lets them find meaning in nearly anything. This what I have done with one of the more famous American artists, George Caleb Bingham. Considered one of the greatest American artists of the 19th century, Bingham’s paintings of frontier life along the Missouri River portray early life as a pioneer in the Missouri Territory. Bingham was very well-known for his style of luminicsm, a style that was wildly popular during the middle of the 19th century. Luminicsm is known for its use of light as an effect on a landscape. Luminist works often portray peaceful water with a hazy sky.

George Caleb Bingham had many famous works, but the works that I have chosen are his most famous series, called the Election Series. This series is comprised of three paintings: The County Election, Stump Speaking, and The Verdict of the People.

The County Election

The first painting, The County Election, has a lot of different features to discuss. It reflects the ideals of Bingham as he strongly believed in the First Amendment. The pictures show the different social classes of Missouri during the 19th century in descending order from the steps down. Notice at the top of the steps, the men are dressed nicer, closer to the actual courthouse, and clearly more interested in the actual election than anyone else. Also, the lighting of the painting seems to be illuminating them more than the other people, which could symbolize the fact that their voice seems to actual matter more than the other people. Moving to the left, we see the people who seem to be portraying the middle class. They are dressed modestly, talking amongst themselves, and looking up the steps at the higher class. I interpret this as a show of how the middle class is stuck in a perpetual effort to move up to the higher class as they are shown below the well-dressed people and looking up to them, almost as if they want to be them. Lastly, if you look at the bottom left corner, you will notice a man getting a drink poured for himself, leaning back and laughing. I view this as a portrayal of the lower class, as he is not interested in what is going on around him (shown by the laughter) at all and clearly only wants to get drunk.

Stump Speaking

The second painting of the series, Stump Speaking, portrays Bingham’s belief of three different phases of American politics: past, present, and future. Three figures stand out upon immediate glance: the man on the stump speaking with his arms out, the man sitting with the large hat opposite of the speaker, and the child in the middle of the painting. The sitting man with the large hat represents the past of American politics as he is firm and sitting among the people. This shows past characteristic of America as he sits among the people, seemingly not enticed by the speaker and sticking to his own beliefs. This is shown in contrast to the speaker as the man on the stump is persuading the crowd to follow him. This represents the present (which would have been around 1854) of American politics as he is attempting to connect with the people’s desires. The child on the ground represents Bingham’s belief of the future of American politics as he is much less focused on the debate going on around him but interested in his own affairs. The fact that he is only a child could also be interpreted as the future.

The Verdict of the People

The third and final painting of the series, The Verdict of the People, is the end of the story. The painting touches on many aspects of the 1850 world of American politics, specifically temperance and slavery. The banner in the painting says, which is rather hard to read in my picture, my apologies, says “Freedom For Virtue, Restriction For Vice.” This parallels a common belief among many during the 1850’s that in order for the people to be free, vice (more specifically, alcohol) must be prohibited. Bingham was anti-slavery and this painting is a portrayal of this viewpoint.

After reading this, you are likely asking “What does this have to do with George’s family?” It is a fair question; however, I felt a very strong connection to this series once I discovered it. My family has a strong background in politics, specifically Missouri politics. Two of my great ancestors were representatives in the Missouri Senate, William Buford Allee (1797–1874) and William Sylvanus Allee (1852–1916). I figure that since they were both Missouri senators, a series of paintings about American politics within Missouri would fit together perfectly. Along with this, politics are a strong sense of pride among the Allee’s. My parents always talked about them with me and require that I vote in every election. They tell me that it is something that is a natural right and not exercising this right is wrong. They also say that is allows people who you may not agree with to gain an advantage, so it is vitally important to always vote when given the opportunity. The Election Series shows these many themes, so therefore creates a strong connection between the art and my family.

Deer in Missouri

John Madson and Michael McIntosh. Ames, Iowa. 1st University of Iowa Press ed. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. 2008.

Out Home is an old publication of naturalist John Madson’s essays and poems. The literature in this book touch on the large array of wildlife in Missouri’s back country and how people hunt them. Madson’s writing about hunting includes characteristics of whitetail and cottontail, the life of pheasants, the wild birds who live along the Missouri river, and many old Missouri folk tales. The way that Madson writes breathes real life into the air around you, making you feel as though you are right there with him on a boat on the Missouri River or on a campfire in the woods with your family. He acknowledges the fact that the world he once knew of wide-open spaces and beautiful landscapes may be coming to an end, but this literature is meant to keep one final grasp on the world that he once knew and loved.

The love of the outdoors has been a defining characteristic for my family for many generations. Hunting, fishing, and hiking are activities that I love, my father loves, my grandfather loved, his father loved, and on and on. I believe that this love of the outdoors is rooted deeply within my family’s history, all the way back to the old days of the Missouri frontier. Daniel Boone lived a life of adventure and pioneering, and this is something that flows in the blood of all early Missouri settlers, including my own family. Hunting animals may be looked down upon by many people in the modern world, but it used to not only be a way of life for pioneers, it was a matter of survival. Living in the frontier meant living day-to-day and hunting for food every opportunity that you got. That is how my family lived for many years, and we honor our past by participating in the hunting of wildlife.

River among the Ozarks

Phyllis Rossiter. Pelican Publishing Company, Inc., Sep 23, 2010.

The mountains of Missouri are a junkyard harboring a surplus of history and culture. Those are not the only things it has, however. The natural beauty of the Ozarks is one of the most visibly stunning in America, rivaled only by the Rocky and Appalachian mountain ranges. Despite all this, the only thing that has been missing for years is a proper guide through all of the beautiful and stunning historical landmarks throughout the Ozarks. Phyllis Rossiter attempts to fix this in her guide through the mountains which offers deep insight on the who, what, when, where and why of the Ozarks. Rossiter was a native of the Ozarks, which makes her one of the most qualified people that could write about such subjects. The Lake of the Ozarks, the Springfield Plateau, and many other areas are discussed in extreme detail by Rossiter in this guide, bringing new light and insight to an already staggeringly gorgeous landscape. Widely considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in America, the Lake of the Ozarks shocks the eye at first glance. Clearwater springs, deep caverns, and tall trees make this lake truly a masterpiece of nature. This guide’s appendix lists many different natural and historical sites such as Civil War monuments, Indian artifacts, different caverns, and hiking trails.

This book is a called a “Living History” for a reason. When you read it, it almost feels as though you are there, floating along a river, looking to your left and right at the marvelous natural beauty and rich history of the area. The first Europeans to come across this landscape must have been taken back by the stunning nature. Many of them were so taken back by it, they decided to stay there and live their lives. David Allee was one of these people. Being from Kentucky, he had heard of the great beauty and wide-open spaces of the new Missouri Territory and decided to jump at the chance to move there. From then on, the rest is history. The Allee’s resided in the area for almost 200 years, and some still live in Missouri to this day. This guide hits home for me because it brings to life an area that is almost intrinsically connected to me and my ancestors. The natural beauty of the mountains is something that my family has always valued, and always will.

Map of the Lake of the Ozarks

Michael A. Lofaro. Lexington, Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky, 2003.

There have been many American pioneers throughout the rather brief history of this great country and in many different ways, but I believe that none have had the impact on culture or history that Daniel Boone had. His trailblazing life led the way for much of the exploration of the untamed lands west of the Appalachian Mountains and many of the areas we live in and know of today were originally discovered or established by Boone himself.

The westward movement of Americans was largely inspired by the findings of Daniel Boone. The legends of his adventures and discoveries caught the attention of many settlers who sought more freedom and isolation from the rest of the world. Boone was able to fill these needs with his trailblazing as people would follow in his tracks closely behind to settle in previously untamed lands. This particular book by Michael A. Lofaro emphasizes the impact that Daniel Boone made on our country and how that impact was accomplished. Boone embodies the character of an American hero of his time. He was a true pioneer, the model frontiersmen. Many things drove him to become the man that ultimately became, but the vibrant and complex forces of this time in American history is the main cause of what led to his many adventures.

Daniel Boone and his pup

What makes this particular biography so interesting is the use of primary sources to tell the story of Daniel Boone. The book reveals the life of Daniel Boone through the eyes of those who knew him best. The sources also allow for very reliable historical context as the time period of the sources allows for one to match up the time periods, so you can analyze Boone’s life based on the outside world.

The story of Boone can effectively be told through the point of view from the birth of the United States. Boone’s adventures peaked right at the time America was only a few years old — and there was still a lot to be worked out with it, including all of the surrounding lands. Boone took the initiative and began exploring the lands around Kentucky, the Appalachian Mountains, Tennessee, and Missouri. Many places that are still around today were originally found and pioneered by Boone.

What makes Boone relevant to my own family story is the contributions he made while living his final years in the Missouri Territory (at the time it was actually known as Upper Louisiana). He first moved there from Kentucky in 1799 and at the time, the main authorities in the area were Spanish. They wished for the area to grow and allocated Boone and his family member 850 acres in what is now the St. Charles area. He continued doing what he always did: explore. He opened up many trails in the area that had previously been thought of as next to impossible. But for Boone, nothing seemed impossible. Shortly after Boone moved into the area, the entire territory was bought by the United States and renamed to be the Missouri Territory in 1803. This is when one of my great ancestors, David Allee, moved from his home in Kentucky (much like Boone) to the new territory to begin a new life. I firmly believe that Boone had a major influence on his decision to make such a big move, along influencing many of the other people that ended up making the move.

Boone County, Missouri

There is now a county in Missouri named after Daniel Boone (Boone County), and many other states have landmarks/towns named after him as well. The legend of Daniel Boone survives to this day and the stories of his amazing adventures will live on throughout all of the United States’ history.

Robert Pierce Forbes. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press. 2007.

The Missouri Compromise is widely regarded as the most important political event leading up to the American Civil War. It created a temporary balance that would keep the North and South from going at each other’s throats for nearly 30 years. In this book, Forbes goes into extreme detail about the diplomacy that eventually led to an end of the crisis. Despite the fact that Missouri ultimately entered into the Union as a slave state, the compromise brought about the beginning of the end for one of the most controversial and discussed topics in American history: slavery.

For the first 18 years of its existence, Missouri was not an official state of America. Rather, it was considered a territory that required more expansion and political power to officially be recognized as a state. The territory was created from the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and through this, the territory was promised protection under the constitution despite not being officially considered a state. During this time in America, the main issue among politicians, as you can imagine, was slavery. The main question was whether or not the right of property was applicable to the institution of slavery. For Missouri, when the Louisiana purchase was made, Congress debated whether or not slavery should be allowed in the new territories. It was eventually allowed, and slavery ensued in the territory for 18 years until Missouri officially applied for statehood in 1818.

Along with Missouri, Maine also applied for statehood at this time. The current state of America had achieved a perfect political balance with exactly eleven free states and eleven slave states. Many Missouri representatives believed that since slavery had been going on in the territory all the way since the French and Spanish settlers, that it might as well continue, or it would throw off the economy. This reasoning was countered by Congress when a law passed by James Talmadge which would ultimately end the expansion of slavery within the territory. The law stated that any child born to slaves would be free at the age of twenty-five. Many southerners saw this as the first step towards the end of slavery.

Forbes’ conclusions about the events show a nation that, by majority, truly wished to bring an end to slavery. But a few selfish elites would not let this happen, and eventually this led to a fractured nation. There is no doubt that this directly affected the Allee family, who was living in Missouri during this entire time. I am not sure exactly what their views would be on the actual crisis, but my Grandfather did tell me that politics have always been important to our family, evident in the fact that multiple of my ancestors actually became senators or judges. David Allee, the first to move to Missouri, had a son named James who eventually became a judge. James was only about 18 years old when the Missouri Crisis was taking place, but it is actually plausible that a major political event like this one could have sparked his interest in such things, leading to his lifelong career. Things like these are just speculation, but interesting nonetheless.

River among the Ozarks

Charles J. Farmer. Columbia: The University of Missouri Press. 1999.

Missouri is without a doubt one of the most slept-on states in the entire United States. When people think of beautiful American states, the most typical ones that come to mind are Wyoming, Montana, California, Arizona, and a few others. Missouri never really comes to mind when considering the beauty of states. However, this should not be the case. There is so much untamed beauty in this state that Charles Farmer decided to dedicate this entire book to it. This guide leads the reader on a journey through the history, types, culture, and future of the Show-Me State.

Farmer goes as far as stating that: “No state of our Republic has a richer heritage of wild beauty than Missouri.” In today’s world, much of the wilderness of Missouri has become modernized and lost to civilization, but much of the land in the Ozark region remains untamed and natural. Missouri is known for its lush and old oak forests, cliffs of limestone and granite that stretch for miles, and clear, beautiful streams which flow crisply on top of a hard sheet of bedrock. In the first chapter, Farmer discusses how the natural beauty of the Ozark Mountains should have been protected by the national government as that of a National Park, similar to how the Native Americans viewed the area as a sacred place. Much of the tree-life in the area are shortleaf pines and oaks, and thousands of springs all throughout the area which contain nearly perfectly translucent water. Southern Missouri was very inaccessible to people for a long time due to the tough terrain and travel of the mountains, a main reason it remains largely untamed to this day.

A chapter in this guide that I found rather interesting was one about a wilderness known as “The Irish”. This area is the largest designated wilderness in the entire state, covering close to 17,000 acres. Farmer says the place is the most untamed land in the whole state, making it pretty hard to traverse. He even states that he himself had gotten lost multiple times hiking the area. Getting lost anywhere in America these days is very tough, so that’s when you know that the area is truly in a natural state. There are lots of things to do in the area, including hiking, canoeing, and camping. The rivers can be tough at certain spots, so it is unwise to canoe into areas unknown. The area is also part of the Mark Twain National Forest, one of three national forests within Missouri.

The Irish

As I have mentioned multiple times throughout this project, the wilderness is an integral part of my current family and its history. This guide gave me a better understanding of why that would have been so important for my family living in Missouri for nearly 200 years, considering I have never actually been to most of these places. Farmer was able to make me feel as though I was actually there the whole time, canoeing along the beautiful, crystal clear rivers of Irish or fishing on the bank in the mountains. These are things that my family, without a doubt, took full advantage of during their many, many years living among the wilderness. The modern world is slowly deteriorating the natural beauty that my family has always known and loved, but books like these allow us to hold on the piece of that for eternity.

Mark Twain. American Publishing Company. 1876.

There have been many influential authors and books throughout American history. None, however, have maintained the continuous legacy that Mark Twain has endured. One of the most well-known authors in American history, his books have transcended time and are still read in the classrooms of today. Way ahead of his time, Twain was able to write the modern novel before the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald or Ernest Hemingway.

What makes Twain unique for my particular project is his connection to Missouri. In the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the main setting is a city called St. Petersburg, Missouri. This city is based off a real-life city and Twain’s hometown of Hannibal, Missouri. Although Twain had many hits, this novel remains his best-selling throughout time.

One of Twain’s main features that made him so important was his profound use of satire and humor throughout his work. Even today, the American Prize for humor is still known as the “Mark Twain Award.” Satire is the use of exaggeration to reveal failures in society. Twain was a master of this, and this book is perhaps one of the best examples of it.

Twain’s legacy within his home state of Missouri is enduring, and many people and places throughout the state have been named after him, such as the Mark Twain national forest. There are multiple museums in the state dedicated to him and also many other historic sites. It is interesting to me that Twain was alive during the time my family was found all throughout Missouri, and even in some parts close to him. There is no doubt that Twain himself made an impact on my ancestor’s lives, and all other Missourians, too.

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