St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

by James W. Erwin, Betty Connelly, Wayne Bossinger, et al.

Book Overview

Louis Blanchette came to Les Petites C tes (the Little Hills) in 1769. The little village, later dubbed San Carlos del Misury by the Spanish and St. Charles by the Americans, played a major role in the early history of Missouri. It launched Lewis and Clark's expedition, as well as countless other westbound settlers. It served as the first capital of the new state. Important politicians, judges, soldiers, businesspersons, educators and even a saint...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467136190
• ISBN13: 9781467136198
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"