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Historian explores St. Louis’ beginnings

J. Frederic Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, set out to explore the 250-year-old mystery of why and how French St. Louis was founded. The result is his new book, “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” The book...

Historian explores St. Louis’ beginnings

J. Frederic Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, set out to explore the 250-year-old mystery of why and how French St. Louis was founded. The result is his new book, “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” The book...

Historian explores St. Louis’ beginnings

J. Frederic Fausz, associate professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, set out to explore the 250-year-old mystery of why and how French St. Louis was founded. The result is his new book, “Founding St. Louis: First City of the New West.” The book...

Historian’s book gives fresh take on St. Louis’ French founding

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. In his new book, “Founding...

Historian’s book gives fresh take on St. Louis’ French founding

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. In his new book, “Founding...

Historian’s book gives fresh take on St. Louis’ French founding

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. In his new book, “Founding...

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