Tag: St. Louis history
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Another “Floater” from the Workhouse
About fifty feet to the east lay the river, his only remaining option.
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Hard Times in an American Workhouse, 1853-1920
The following is a video of my newest book launch via Facebook @LSU Press with Q & A afterwards. November 6, 2024. Facebook Live | Facebook
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Double Murder Mystery on the Mississippi: Conclusion
By Gregg Andrews A jury in November 1895 convicted Noble Shepard for the brutal shantyboat slayings of Lizzy Leahy and Thomas Morton (Gilroy) near the foot of Potomac Street at Christmas 1894, but the families and friends of the victims were denied justice. Shepard was sentenced to hang on April 22, 1896, but he appealed…
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My New Book Is Out
It’s now official. In a nice surprise at the mailbox today, I received an advance copy of my new book from LSU Press. Thanks for your support and interest in those who lived and labored on the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the era of Mark Twain and beyond. I believe their voices and…
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Shantyboat Standoff Against Anheuser-Busch
“This is my home and I intend to defend it. All that it contains is the toil of years. If anyone attempts to pull my houseboat off without due process of law, I’ll kill the one who attempts it.”
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Shantyboat Rose
Rose Mosenthein was a pioneer in women’s competitive rowing and aquatic sports at a time when rowing clubs denied membership to women.
Lost River Stories 