From French Community to Missouri Town

"Examines the historical circumstances, legal institutions, and popular customs of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri's oldest permanent settlement, to discuss how French and Spanish residents, German immigrants, and American settlers compromised on issues of education, religion, property laws, and women's rights to achieve order and community before and after the Louisiana Purchase"--Provided by publisher.

Year

2006

Language

English

Publisher

University of Missouri Press

Editions

1

Pages

232

ISBN

9780826216687

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