About the Author
John W. Brown is nationally recognized news anchor, radio talk show host, public speaker, and Missouri history buff. He has lived all across the state of Missouri, including more than two dozen cities and towns ranging from St. Louis to Belle, Springfield to Fayette, and many places in between. He has authored several Missouri-centric books including Missouri Legends: Famous People from the Show Me State, The Ultimate Missouri Trivia Quiz Book, Missouri Almanac, 100 Things to Do in Missouri Before You Die, and Missouri: An Illustrated Timeline. His greatest passion is traveling across the state and talking to groups about Missouri's amazing history and people.
