June 17, 2011
This is the location believed to be that of Brite’s Tavern.
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Research unveils curious history of Callaway County seat swapping
In early spring, 1821, several of Callaway County’s most prominent, early residents met to discharge the duty specifically delegated to them by Missouri’s legislature to create and locate the county’s first “seat of justice.”
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