Little Dixie, Slavery, & Monroe County
| Monroe County lies in an area between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers that became known as Little Dixie from the Southern origins of most of the settlers. The southwestern part of Monroe County gained the nickname of Missouri's Bluegrass from its horse breeding. Missouri: A Guide to the "Show Me" State (NY: Hastings House, 1954 [1941]), 369. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Number of Slaves in Monroe County
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