| Movers and Shakers, Scalawags and Suffragettes: Tales from Bellefontaine Cemetery Volume 1 Contributor(s): Shepley, Carol Ferring (Author) |
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ISBN: 1883982863 ISBN-13: 9781883982867 Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Travel | United States - Midwest - West North Central (ia, Ks, Mn, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd) - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.8" W x 9.9" (1.85 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Midwest - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Missouri - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Locality - St. Louis, Missouri |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The history of Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis is told through the stories of those who are buried there. The book is organized into sections, such as artists, fur traders, and Civil War generals, which feature biographies of individuals. Besides being a history of a significant place, this book functions as a guidebook to St. Louis and its notable residents. Because so many of St. Louis's leading citizens (such as William Clark, James Buchanan Eads, Susan Blow, and Adolphus Busch) are buried in Bellefontaine, the book is a tale of the city. Cemetery records and interviews with such insiders as the cemetery's superintendent and gatekeeper inform the research. The contributions and controversies that make up St. Louis history are revealed, and the architecture and landscape of the cemetery are celebrated as significant to the region. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shepley, Carol Ferring: - Carol Ferring Shepley, who is based in St. Louis, has written for Money Magazine, Time, and Harper's Bazaar. A former art critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Professor of Art History, Shepley has published such books as Ann Norton, Sculptor; Mary Institute, 125 Years; and Miami for Kids: A Parents' Guide to Dade County. |