Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Oct. 30, 2017 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

Local author James W. Erwin will be available to sign copies of book

Louis Blanchette came to Les Petites Côtes (the Little Hills) in 1769. The little village, later dubbed San Carlos del Misury by the Spanish and St. Charles by the Americans, played a major role in the early history of Missouri. It launched Lewis and Clark's expedition, as well as countless other westbound settlers. It served as the first capital of the new state. Important politicians, judges, soldiers, businesspersons, educators and even a saint all called St. Charles home. Despite its rapid growth from a sleepy French village into a dynamic city amid one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, St. Charles never forgot its history. Author James Erwin tells the story of its fascinating heritage.

About the Author:

James W. Erwin graduated from Missouri State University with a BA in mathematics. After service in the United States Army, he obtained an MA in history from the University of Missouri and a JD from the University of Missouri Law School. He practiced law in St. Louis for more than thirty-seven years. Mr. Erwin and his wife, Vicki Berger Erwin, owned a bookstore in the Main Street Historic District in St. Charles for eight years. They live in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

1600 Clarkson Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017

When:  Saturday, November 4^th, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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St. Charles, Missouri: A Brief History

by James W. Erwin

ISBN:  9781467136198

$21.99 | 176 pp. | paperback