In 1839, militias in Iowa and Missouri squared off over where the state line should be between the two states.No one was killed in the so-called Honey War, though a Missouri sheriff was arrested and a Missouri settler sneaked across the border and chopped down three trees holding honeybee hives.Honey was the only sweetener on the frontier and apparently worth fighting for.Sullivan lineThe dispute concerned the Sullivan Line, established by surveyor J.C.
Comment on Time Machine: The Honey War, when Iowa and Missouri almost came to blows over the border
Diane Langton, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Mon, 03/01/2021 - 4:41pm
Comment On This Story
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more