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1866: Stephen Barlow Rocks Lafayette Park

Stephen D. Barlow was a pioneer; the first to develop land directly opposite Lafayette Park to the east. He was born in Vermont in 1816 and first came to St. Louis in 1839. 

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Author MikePosted on November 7, 2021February 4, 2022Categories Historic People, Historic Photos, Medium Essays (1001 - 3000 Words)Tags Iron Mountain Railway, John Albury Bryan, Kennett Place, Lafayette Park, Luther Kennett, Stephen Barlow1 Comment on 1866: Stephen Barlow Rocks Lafayette Park

1849: The St.Louis Cholera Epidemic

The Coronavirus is a virus, all right, but it’s not the flu. It’s a dangerous situation, among other reasons, because we have no familiarity with it.

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Author MikePosted on July 30, 2020October 2, 2020Categories Historic Events, Historic Photos, History Outside The Square, Medium Essays (1001 - 3000 Words)Tags Cholera Epidemic, COVID 19, Edward Bates, Luther Kennett, Stephen BarlowLeave a comment on 1849: The St.Louis Cholera Epidemic

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