(From Missouri State Archives)
One week from tonight (Thursday), Chad Stebbins will present on his book, “Tom Connor: Joplin’s Millionaire Zinc King,” at the Missouri State Archives.
Connor was born in Ireland, but lived the classic American rags-to-riches story. After immigrating to the US as a child, Connor was a newsboy during the Civil War. He worked several odd jobs before he landed in southwest Missouri.
There, he developed a knack for locating mineral-rich land, which he would purchase, and then sell the mining rights. This made him a millionaire by age 31.
For more information on Connor, attend or livestream our Thursday Evening Speaker Series - https://www.facebook.com/share/15jNioSEQpY/