Body Snatching in 19th Century Missouri

Join us for a presentation on the history of body snatching for medical research and the hijinks and intrigue surrounding the illegal practice. The presentation will focus on Dr. Joseph McDowell one of Missouri’s foremost medical educators and Mark Twain who gleefully followed McDowell's eccentric and lurid career. Registration required. Adults only. Presented by: Kenneth H. Winn The State Historical Society of Missouri