ST. CHARLES COUNTY HISTORY

By Dorris Keeven-Franke

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History happens. All stories, especially the difficult ones, need to be heard. Award winning author, a public historian, professional genealogist, and International speaker. Member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Author: Dorris Keeven-Franke

  • August 23, 1829

    August 23, 1829

    Came to Callahan’s for breakfast. A fine Tavern stand. Finely kept by the owner who is much a gentleman. We now commenced traveling on the turnpike. The road is very excellent considering the mountainous regions through which it passes – crosses the Alleghany. Passed the White Sulpher Springs where there were two hundred visitors.

  • AUGUST 22, 1829

    AUGUST 22, 1829

    On August 22, 1829 William Campbell wrote in his journal: Made an early start, crossed the Warm Spring Mountain, lately improved by turn piking.

  • Documentary Premiere

    Documentary Premiere

    This film follows a determined group of community leaders and students working to keep history alive at Smith Chapel Cemetery in Foristell, MO: a site founded in 1871 by nine formerly enslaved individuals fighting to build a future for their families. It will be shown Saturday August 23rd in Ogelsby Park with a program beginning…