I grew up thinking Illinois a northern state and Missouri a southern state. Then one day, about the 4th grade I looked at a map and surprise! found them side by side. It was much later I learned the definition of a border state. I have traveled in your state some. My son lives at Quincy Il. and we enter MO. at St. Louis and travel up 61 to Hannibal. I've been to Independence and Truman's home and to Daniel Boones home and several Cardinal games and the St. Louis Zoo. Have not been up in the arch yet. Its on my list of things to do. I like visiting your state but I need to study the WBTS there more. I have not traveled in your part of the state.

Would sure like to meet you in Vicksburg next spring.
Ken