Fire, Pestilence, and Death
Author | : Christopher Alan Gordon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-13 | : 1883982936 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781883982935 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fire, Pestilence, and Death written by Christopher Alan Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1849, St. Louis was little more than a frontier town, swelling under the pressure of rapid population growth, creaking under the strain of poor infrastructure, and often trapped within the confines of ignorance and prejudice. A massive cholera outbreak and devastating fire were consequences of those problems-and chances for the city to evolve. Prepare to discover the dramatic events of 1849 St. Louis through the words of the people who lived through them.