Memories of Boxtown

A local town that featured a school, grocery store, tavern, train depot,  and dance hall (and three murders) now only exists in pictures.  There is not even a road sign…

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New book documents historic trail

Retired Columbia High School Principal Dennis Patton has released his new book titled “The Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail.”  The book, which is now available, is the culmination of seven years of writing. …

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