Storied & Scandalous St. Louis: A History of Breweries, Baseball, Prejudice, and Protest
Jo Allison$16.96
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At the turn of the twentieth century, St. Louis, Missouri, was the fourth largest city in the country. For years, it was the westernmost metropolis, known for its manufacturing, beer, railroad hub, music, baseball, World's Fair, and its romance with the Mississippi. This collection of shocking stories ripped from the headlines of the Gateway City's seamy past includes tales of cholera epidemics, deadly newspaper-daily duels, ragtime racism, and Spiritualism scuffles. Readers will also meet the formative female figures behind the women's suffrage movement in St. Louis, and discover how local brewers fought against Prohibition with the help of America's favorite pastime--baseball.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
Published: 10/01/2021
ISBN: 9781493059171
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d