When the earthquakes of 1811-1812 hit the New Madrid fault along the border of Spanish and French-settled St. Louis, the Mississippi River changed not only its course, but also many lives. Due to the disaster, the state border between Missouri and Illinois shifted, so that acres of Missouri property had switched to the Illinois side of the newly coursed river. Those who lost their land were subsequently issued certificates to claim unincorporated land westward of the river. James Sherby tracks certificate number 465, from slavery-riddled farmland to St. Louis County s most highly valued property, Claverach. The development of this Clayton, Missouri neighborhood and the lives that it touched up until 1930 are detailed in this narrative along with a rich collection of photographs illustrating Claverach s rich history.

From New Madrid To Claverach, How an Earthquake Spawned a St. Louis Suburb

James W. Sherby

Virginia Publishing

Church Stained glass windows hold a special place in history and art, as they capture significant scriptures in visual form. The Church of St Michael and St George, of St Louis, Missouri, has 62 stained glass windows, most with multiple separate panels. All of these are displayed by color photographs and described in Stained Glass Scriptures, by James Shelby and Ralph Lewis. Alongside each photographed window is a description utilizing Christian symbolism and Biblical citation and passages to enhance the reader's understanding of the art in each window.

Stained Glass Scriptures: Emil Frei and Charles Connick Windows At the Church of St Michael and St George

Ralph E Lewis

Virginia Publishing Company

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From New Madrid To Claverach, How an Earthquake Spawned a St. Louis Suburb

Stained Glass Scriptures: Emil Frei and Charles Connick Windows At the Church of St Michael and St George