Description: Fire, Pestilence, and Death by Christopher Alan Gordon Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "With the help of primary sources housed in the collections of the Missouri Historical Society, this book reveals how fire, cholera, murder, greed, and mystery affected St. Louisans in 1849, in the words of those who saw it all unfold"-- Publisher Description 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. The cholera epidemic and Great Fire of 1849 were both a consequence of those problems and—despite the devastation they brought—a chance for the city to escape them. This book draws on the incomparable archives of the Missouri Historical Society, including newspaper accounts, letters, diaries, city and county records, and contemporary publications, to reveal the story of 1849 St. Louis as it was experienced by people who lived through that incredible year. The tale that emerges is as impressive as the city it depicts: full of all the drama and excitement of a great narrative and brimming with vivid accounts of momentous events whose causes and effects are still debated today. No St. Louis history buff will want to miss it. Author Biography Christopher Alan Gordon has been the director of library and collections for the Missouri Historical Society since 2007. Details ISBN 1883982936 ISBN-13 9781883982935 Title Fire, Pestilence, and Death Author Christopher Alan Gordon Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 280 Publisher Missouri Historical Society Press GE_Item_ID:117740598; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781883982935
Book Title: Fire, Pestilence, and Death
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Publication Name: Fire, Pestilence, and Death : St. Louis 1849
Language: English
Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2018
Subject: Sociology / General, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Item Weight: 15.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Christopher Alan Gordon
Subject Area: Social Science, History
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
