Crook, Missouri

Crook is an unincorporated community in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Crook was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was derisively named Crook (meaning "thief") on account of the business practices of a local merchant.[3]

gollark: But there's probably a selection effect where people who both have guns and are really stupid about using them soon die/get imprisoned and no longer go around with guns.
gollark: I suppose there are a lot of stupid people.
gollark: I mean, that sort of thing might work *rarely* and/or on really stupid people, but almost certainly not consistently.
gollark: Oh yes, disarm someone with a gun while unarmed, you can DEFINITELY do that without DYING HORRIBLY.
gollark: I'm not really sure why I would need to know this.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crook, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.



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