The Timour No. 2: The Wreck That Should Haunt Jefferson City
In late August 1854, all three boilers of the steamboat Timour No. 2 exploded at a wood-yard just below Jefferson City, killing perhaps 17 to 20 people. There are no ghost stories about it, but there should be. Here’s the real history, what the sources disagree on, and how to visit the riverfront.
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