State Aid to Railways in Missouri is a detailed study of the history of railway development in Missouri, as well as the state's policies and practices related to supporting railroad construction. Written by John Wilson Million, a leading railroad historian of the early 1900s, this book provides valuable insights into the political and economic factors that shaped railway development in the Midwest during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Whether you are a railroad enthusiast, a historian, or a transportation policy maker, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Railroad construction in Missouri was undertaken by private companies who expected to finance the roads by subscriptions to the capital stock by individuals, towns and counties. Early in 1851 the people realized that the task was too great to be carried on without aid from the state. By legislative acts, aid was granted to seven companies who at the close of 1859 had not completed six hundred and twelve miles of their roads. Only two companies - the Hannibal and St. Joseph and the St. Louis and Iron Mountain had completed their lines. This thesis shows that two of the state aid railroads failed to meet their interest payments due January 1, 1856. Beginning January 1, 1859, further failures of railroad companies occurred, and finally the state released her lien on the roads for ''a very small sum." With the exception of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, the career of every company was unfortunate and, through her connection with them, the state was forced into a most unenviable position.

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Crossroads of a Continent: The Missouri Railroad tells the story of the state's railroads and their vital role in American history. Missouri and St. Louis, its largest city, are strategically located within the American Heartland. On July 4, 1851, when the Pacific Railroad of Missouri began construction in St. Louis, the city took its first step to becoming a major hub for railroads. By the 1920s, the state was crisscrossed with railways reaching toward all points of the compass. Authors Peter A. Hansen, Don L. Hofsommer, and Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes explore the history of Missouri railroads through personal, absorbing tales of the cutthroat competition between cities and between railroads that meant the difference between prosperity and obscurity, the ambitions and dreams of visionaries Fred Harvey and Arthur Stilwell, and the country's excitement over the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 color images of historical railway ephemera, Crossroads of a Continent is an engaging history of key American railroads and of Missouri's critical contribution to the American story.