A Tongue in Cheek History of Jefferson County is an anthology of stories written about people and events in Jefferson County, Missouri, by Jefferson County, Missouri writers. This anthology is produced by the Wordsmith's Society of Jefferson County, Missouri. The stories within are works of fiction and in no way resemble any person, living or dead, or any even that actually occurred. These stories are presented for your reading pleasure and we hope you will enjoy them and share them with others.