Detailed historical narrative from 1764 to 1804 provides unique insights into St. Louis's founding
Focuses on multicultural interactions between French settlers, Indigenous peoples, and others
Engaging storytelling appeals to both historians and general readers
Well-researched perspectives offer a fresh interpretation of a neglected chapter in American history
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The animal wealth of the western wilderness provided by talented savages encouraged French-Americans from Illinois, Canada and Louisiana to found a cosmopolitan center of international commerce that was a model of multicultural harmony. Historian J. Frederick Fausz offers a fresh interpretation of Saint Louis from 1764 to 1804, explaining