The story of a small town in southwest Missouri tells of how it all got to where I am today. This city is the Republic of Missouri, through its rich history and rich exploits on how this city has left its mark in the history books. Through the history of the railroad through the Battle of Wilson's Creek. This city has seen its fair share of action. Today the Republic practically consumes the area of ​​what was a train station and a small Springfield to the north. Through the history of the settlers and the people who came after them, history will always be a part of this city. In 1850, a railroad station known as the Brookline Station was built in southwestern Missouri. Brooklyn is now the city of Brooklyn which is located between Republic Missouri and Springfield Missouri. This small station was the central hub of the area that attracted railroad workers and settlers from the East Coast looking for a new start. There was a little town near the start called Little York. Little York would soon transform into what we know today as the republic of Missouri. The republic was named after President Lincoln because everyone who lived there at the time was a Republican. When the city first started, it was difficult and tiring to get back on its feet. At first there were few jobs and little money to go around. The city grew steadily with the arrival of the Frisco Railroad which brought market and commerce to the area. As people came to the area, it grew, which brought more jobs and a greater need to thrive and become bigger and bigger. When starting a new town in the area there will be some changes and challenges that some people have had to face. The different weather patterns, the market that wasn't really set up, and the new environment as... middle of paper... making its way into the republic of southwestern Missouri were directly affected by the war. Since Republic was so close to Wilsons Creek, the battle took place and was directly affected by the troops having to march in and out, which brought good economy to the area for farming to cook food for the troops as they got ever closer more at Wilsons Creek. battlefield. The story is always ongoing and growing The Republic has grown from a pinprick on the map to a full-fledged city. The people who live there through the generations know what it took to endure through difficult times. Farmers who have passed through the generations farmers now know what it takes to run a farm in the Ozarks. This city will continue to make history for days to come. The animals and people who traveled feel where some of the toughest people there ever were and will always be remembered.