Famous people from Missouri (Kansas City, Washington: living, store, title)

[Cali BassMan]

Jesse and Frank.....nuff said

[chrokee69]

Vincent Price

[bobinmo]

Originally Posted by Cali BassMan

Jesse and Frank.....nuff said

Depending on who's telling the story, they were either heroes or villains.

[ozarksboy]

Originally Posted by Inoxkeeper

I notice that Missouri tends to claim a lot of folks that weren't actually born in the state - Daniel Boone jumped out at me. What's up with that? I don't see how they make the list if not born in MO.

Boone was born in Pennsylvania but lived in MO. He wasn't "from" MO

What? You don't accept people as Missourians unless they're natives? These Californians and other folks wanting to move to Missouri won't be accepted by you as Missourians? People like Lake Junkie must always carry that "from someplace else" burden? I thought we were all trying to be more open-minded and inclusive here. I've been chastised several times for not embracing outsiders, and I'm trying to change my evil ways, and then here you come along with a test of who's a real Missourian and who's not.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by bobinmo

Depending on who's telling the story, they were either heroes or villains.

Some even tell those James Gang stories in a way that they are more of a super hero than superman, batman, or spiderman could ever hope to be!

[Cali BassMan]

I grew up on Jesse James stories, he was my hero as a young lad, riding around, robbing from the rich to give to the poor.....LOL....of course back then Custer was a hero too....

George Armstrong Custer upon topping the hill and looking down at more indians than anyone had ever seen before said........................ "Charge"

[Northwoods Voyager]

Originally Posted by Cali BassMan

I grew up on Jesse James stories, he was my hero as a young lad, riding around, robbing from the rich to give to the poor.....LOL....of course back then Custer was a hero too....

George Armstrong Custer upon topping the hill and looking down at more Indians than anyone had ever seen before said........................ "Charge"

When he should have said 'Cashin in' and got out of there........

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Northwoods Voyager

When he should have said 'Cashin in' and got out of there........

...also known as a strategic advance to the rear!

Originally Posted by ozarksboy

...and I'm trying to change my evil ways...

Now that's scary!

[Inoxkeeper]

I am assuming you wrote this with tongue planted firmly in cheek?

The OP is about famous people from Missouri, IMHO that means you have to be born in the state. If you could ask D Boone where is was from he wouldn't say Missouri. I am proud to be a native Missourian and think others feel the same about their home state, claiming someone not born in MO is deceiving.

Originally Posted by ozarksboy

What? You don't accept people as Missourians unless they're natives? These Californians and other folks wanting to move to Missouri won't be accepted by you as Missourians? People like Lake Junkie must always carry that "from someplace else" burden? I thought we were all trying to be more open-minded and inclusive here. I've been chastised several times for not embracing outsiders, and I'm trying to change my evil ways, and then here you come along with a test of who's a real Missourian and who's not.

[12GO]

Originally Posted by Cali BassMan

I grew up on Jesse James stories, he was my hero as a young lad, riding around, robbing from the rich to give to the poor.....LOL....of course back then Custer was a hero too....

George Armstrong Custer upon topping the hill and looking down at more indians than anyone had ever seen before said........................ "Charge"

I think that was his pride saying "Charge" because it sure wasn't a lick of sense! Did you know the Indians wanted to have him alive for trade but he cryed and to them, no man should be seen crying like a baby in war. So he was killed too.