This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Story of St Joseph founder Robidoux and early life
A long narrative on St Joseph Missouri’s origins, detailing founder Joseph Robidoux, the city’s rapid growth, surrounding towns, and the mixing of Native American and settler cultures. It recounts Pineta and Vallee’s tragic romance, Robidoux’s fur trade, and the site’s ascent as a regional thoroughfare.
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Missouri
Pointe
Saris
Black Hills
Joseph Robidoux
St. Louis
Sparta
Jim Town
St. Joseph
Atlantic States
Pacific
Robidoux
Indiana
Botive
Ile
White Cloud
Ashe
Elysium
Mahomet
Ahe
Valley
Blais
American Fur Company
Mabidoux
Pinete
Pheia
Vallee
Pineta
Tle
Black Seeker Hill
Ras
Arenes Benge
Parton
Atlantic Monthly
Ous
Beaton
Philadelphia
Praire
Chicago
Abelle
Bamas
Chi