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.

Category: Territorial

  • ST. CHARLES TERRITORY IN 1808

    ST. CHARLES TERRITORY IN 1808

    The treaty with the Osage…There General William Clark began to negotiate a Treaty with the Osage, which would cede nearly 200 square miles of land between the Missouri and Arkansas River to the United States. Soon it was renegotiated, and on November 10th a Treaty negotiated by Auguste Choteau added “all claims to land north…

  • Bonhomme

    Bonhomme

    passed Several Small farms on the bank, and a large creek on the Lbd. Side Called Bonom …

  • Saint Charles in 1804

    Saint Charles in 1804

    a number of the Inhabitants had assembled to see us set off we fired our Swivel, from the Bow of our boat; and gave them three Cheers, which they returned;