Excerpt from The Building of St. Louis<br/><br/>The comment on the weather would indicate that the traveler encountered a cold snap unusual for the last of November. He had one very uncomfortable experience. Setting out alone to visit the lead mines at Potosi he lost the way in the hills of the Meramec river, shivered all night and came back to St. Louis.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the history of St. Louis through primary source accounts from explorers, journalists, and travelers who visited the city between 1764 and 1835. The author has organized the book chronologically, beginning with the founding of the city by Pierre Laclede, and concluding with a description of the city on the cusp of major growth. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the development of St. Louis from a small fur-trading post to a major metropolis. The author provides insights into the social, economic, and political forces that shaped the city, as well as the everyday lives of its inhabitants. Through the eyes of these visitors, readers will gain a deep understanding of the city's rich and complex history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331738770_0
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