Annals of St. Louis in its Early Days under the French and Spanish Dominations - Paperback

by Frederic L. Billon (Author)

In 1764 St. Louis was founded by Pierre LaClede, Maxan & Co., as a trading post. In 1766 the village received an accession of inhabitants from the other side of the river, who preferred the Spanish to the English governmentÖ An introductory chronology des