A Note From Cottonwood Corners
News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Congress had no regard for the Missouri River as a channel of commerce. It was clear to most Americans that the river was an important channel of commerce as the frontier moved farther west. Each and everyone except the members of Congress saw the significance of a free-flowing river that was free of snags and other obstacles for the economy above St. Louis.
