Story of St. Joseph Missouri Before 1900. This brochure was presented to the St. Joseph Historical Society by Julia E. Chipps. Pictures in the brochure are: St.. Joseph, Gold Rush, Joseph Robidoux, first pony express, pony express monument,1859 Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, 1862 First Railway Mail Car in U.S.A Quincy IL to St. Joseph, MO, 1882 house in which Jessee James was killed and South St. Joseph Stock yards and packing industries.