The new highways first attracted Walt Disney’s attention. St. Louis’ downtown interstate system was the last of three transformations that attempted to fill the void of a dead riverboat economy.

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"Slaves Waiting for Sale." Women and children slaves wait to be sold in Richmond, Virginia in the 19th century. Wikipedia As Congress passes the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, two ...

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Aaron Leonard is a writer and freelance journalist and regular contributor to the History News Network. His writings can be found at www.aaronleonard.net. Dean King has just published Unbound A ...