ST. CHARLES COUNTY HISTORY

By Dorris Keeven-Franke

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Award winning author, and International speaker. President of the Archer Alexander Memorial Foundation. Member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. President of the Boone’s Lick Road Association. Executive Director of the Missouri Germans Consortium. She has been writing for over 35 years and published several books on local history, German immigration, and other topics. Currently working on To Tell a True Story – Archer Alexander.

Author: Dorris Keeven-Franke

  • William Eckert

    William Eckert

    William Eckert is one of St. Charles’ most interesting charachters! His story gives us interesting insight into some of the City’s most intriguing history… Read more

  • Cottleville Methodist Church

    Cottleville Methodist Church

    The Methodist religion had come to Missouri with the preachings of John Clark in 1816… Read more

  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Corps would await Meriwether Lewis who was in St. Louis attending to some business. Everyone would enjoy themselves for one last time with the village, waiting for the expedition to begin. St. Charles Missouri is celebrating its 250th birthday in 2019. In St. Charles visit the Lewis and Clark Boathouse for an excellent museum…