On one of many pinnacles along the bluffs lining the Missouri River southwest of Columbia, atop the steep face of jagged rock plunging to the landing, there is an inconspicuous 10-foot lump of earth.
Ancient history
Thousands of years ago another civilization inhabited Missouri. All that's left today are the mounds.
Saturday, April 14, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 5:49 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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