For more than half a century, Auguste and Pierre Chouteau dominated trade and enterprise in the Mississippi Valley. In their various roles as merchants, Indian traders, bankers, land speculators, governmental advisors, public officials, and community leaders, the Chouteau brothers exerted a tremendous influence on westward expansion. This is the first full account of their lives and illustrious careers.
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For more than half a century, Auguste and Pierre Chouteau dominated trade and enterprise in the Mississippi Valley. In their various roles as merchants, Indian traders, bankers, land speculators, governmental advisors, public officials, and community leaders, the Chouteau brothers exerted a tremendous influence on westward expansion. This is the first full account of their lives and illustrious careers.
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241 pp., Paperback, very good. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 241 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 83001325 Type of material Book Personal name Foley, William E., 1938-Main title The first Chouteaus, river barons of early St. Louis / William E. Foley and C. David Rice. Published/Created Urbana: University of Illinois Press, c1983. Description xi, 241 p., [36] p. of plates: ill.; 26 cm. ISBN 0252010221 (alk. paper) LC classification F474. S253 A24 1983 Related names Rice, C. David (Charles David), 1941-LC Subjects Chouteau family. Fur trade--West (U.S. )--History. Saint Louis (Mo. )--Biography. Saint Louis (Mo. )--Commerce. Notes Includes index. Bibliography: p. 217-225. Dewey class no. 977.8/66 Geographic area code n-us-mo n-usp--
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 4to. xii, 241pp, 16pp b/w ills, Chouteau genealogy, bibliography, index. Cloth boards in dust-jacket which is faded at the spine. The book presents the first full account of the lives and careers of the early Chouteaus, revered as the Royal Family of the Wilderness and the Founding Family of St Louis.
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Very Good+ A fine copy in a vg price-clipped dust jacket with slight wear to extremities and slight fading along spine. No chips. Two edgetears to rear panel up to 1/2" No prior owner markings or bookplates.
