Laura and Robert E. left Wham Thursday after class and traveled two hours to Laura's hometown of Arnold, MO. While in Arnold, Laura and Robert E. got to spend time with Laura's family before heading to Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, MO. Jefferson Barracks was established in 1826 and is the oldest active military installation west of the Mississippi River.
Over 220 Civil War generals served duty at Jefferson Barracks at some point during their career including Robert E. himself. Due to it's strategic location next to railroads and the Mississippi River, Jefferson Barracks at times cared for more soldiers during the Civil War than any hospital in both the North or South. The high mortality rate at Jefferson Barracks is what ultimately led to the establishment of the National Cemetery. The National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks is the final resting place for more than 16,000 Union and Confederate soldiers, making it the largest burial site of Civil War soldiers in Missouri.
While Robert E. and Laura had a good time exploring Jefferson Barracks and all it had to offer, it was time to return to Carbondale. After our adventure was all said and done Robert E. and Laura traveled 212.3 miles. Robert E. has traveled a grand total of 3057.38 miles.
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