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Comment on Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Part I by Paul Lee

Paul Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:48:42 +0000

awesome job telling the story

Comment on Which Louis is Saint Louis? by Cameron

Cameron — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:12:27 +0000

The sword was taken? I have never heard that story! Ha. I’ll never run out of stuff to look into. Thanks for commenting!

Comment on Which Louis is Saint Louis? by Anna

Anna — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:20:51 +0000

When I saw the question I immediately thought “Louis IX” although I am still trying to remember why I know that piece of trivia – especially as a non-native. The best I can recollect is that it had something to do with a prank involving the disappearance of his sword from his statue in FP – not that I was the culprit or anything…

Comment on Which Louis is Saint Louis? by Cameron

Cameron — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:49:23 +0000

Great points. I had a small section about his intolerance of the Jewish faith as well, but it was edited out. Now I wish I had left it in. Thanks for commenting!

Comment on Which Louis is Saint Louis? by Norm P

Norm P — Sat, 11 May 2013 07:05:18 +0000

You allude to his intollerance. More specifically he was quoted as saying “The only way to argue with a Jew is to run a sword through him”. Also when the Pope called for the burining of Jwish books through Europe he was the only Monarch who did it. Whne ever I see names like “St. Louis Jewish Light” or “Federation” I realize how paradoxical these names are-sort of like having the “Adloph Hitler Jewish Newspaper”

Comment on About This Site by strumelia

strumelia — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:03:33 +0000

Hey there cousin! Lisa here in NY. Your Trek 470 reminds me a bit of my husband Brian’s old Trek:
harmonias.com/bikes/ Hope you are enjoying riding around in this gorgeous Spring weather!

Comment on Which Louis is Saint Louis? by Sue

Sue — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:42:04 +0000

You read the 800-page books, so I don’t have to. Thanks.

Comment on About This Site by Amy B

Amy B — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:55:46 +0000

I would start at the Research Library at the Missouri History Museum…

Comment on About This Site by Bill Tappmeyer

Bill Tappmeyer — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:34:58 +0000

U going on Charlie Brennan’s Bellfountain Cemetery walk Friday? My partner Dr. Jim Schmittel was telling me about it.

Comment on About This Site by Ty

Ty — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:54:52 +0000

Hi! Not sure if this is the best place to show this but seeing if you have any research or are planning to do anything about the Hyde Park Brewery. Looks like it was operated in north st. louis until the 40′s. I ask because there’s a new building in Tower Grove South on Morganford that says Hyde Park Beer on it. Sorry if you’ve already covered this, I did a search and didn’t find it on the site. Love the site!