St. Charles Missouri : a brief history / James W. Erwin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erwin, James W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saint Charles (Mo.)--History.

Saint Charles (Mo.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : The History Press, [2017]

Summary:

Louis Blanchette came to Les Petites Côtes (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 all called St. Charles home. Despite its rapid growth from a sleepy French village into a dynamic city amid one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, St. Charles never forgot its history. Author James Erwin tells the story of its fascinating heritage.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index.

ISBN:

9781439661284

1439661286