Ophelia Richardson Wade was born in Southeast Missouri and has lived there all her life. Being a local historian, she has written many articles about the Bootheel area. She has published several ...view moreOphelia Richardson Wade was born in Southeast Missouri and has lived there all her life. Being a local historian, she has written many articles about the Bootheel area. She has published several genealogical books and conducted genealogy classes. Her latest book was a biographical novel Preacher From Liberty Hill.view less