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“High upon a hill she stands” – The Civil War History of Jewell Hall in Liberty, Missouri

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Kristen M. Trout

In the heart of Clay County, Missouri sits the historic town of Liberty and one of the oldest colleges west of the Mississippi River – William Jewell College. Located near the state’s contentious, bloody Western Border, Liberty sat at the … Continue reading →

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