Letters to Lost Lovers & Other Stories

Literature & Fiction

Dime, Laurel

Poetry

Bluebird Publishing

Tales of a Gold Rush City: Volume 1

Olive Davis

In the darkest hour of the night, a man dressed solely in black moves quietly among the tombstones. Finding the one he's looking for, he begins to dig. The next morning the community of Alton, Illinois discovers that the remains of the cemetery's most illustrious resident, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, are being held for ransom. The illusive grave robber Ghost Dancer demands a simple trade, the return of Lovejoy's remains for the immediate reburial of thirty-six female skeletons taken from a Native American burial ground.  While Daniel struggles to respond to Ghost Dancer's demands, his mentor and senior colleague, Fredrick Eldrege, is in China attempting to unravel the mystery surrounding an ancient painted buffalo skin found in the archives of Beijing University. Is it authentic? How did it get there? Are the thirty-seven women portrayed on the artifact associated with the recently excavated burial ground? If so, who is the 37th woman, and why is she dressed in silk?

Last Witch of Cahokia

Raymond Scott Edge

In the 1970s and 1980s, St. Louis was rocked by a mobster war that caused car bombings from the impoverished north side of the city to the tony suburbs in west county. Richards, a former St. Louis police detective, goes behind the scenes of the elite city police Intelligence Unit and exposes the lies of fellow cops and the crooks who were killing each other. Upset with what he saw, Richards took on his own investigations and ended up with numerous commendations and awards. He uses unusual candor in discribing the inner workings of many of the agencies he worked with, from the Department of Justice to the FBI and includes photos ranging from mugshots to mobsters to crime scenes.

Crooks Kill, Cops Lie: The True Story of the St. Louis Mobster Wars

Tim Richards

The 1970s in America. Bookended by the tragedy at Kent State and the Iranian hostage, with Watergate, Three Mile Island and disco thrown in for good measure. A solemn decade of struggles. Though minor in comparison, the St. Louis Cardinals of the decade were a reflection of the times, namely futility, devastating trades and mediocrity not seen since.
The Lost Decade: Players of the 1970s Cardinals profile all 228 players who wore the uniform during that era, from the Hall of Famers to the late-season callups. 
 Also included are seasonal recaps, best and worse trades of the decade, as well as decade leaders in a number of hitting and pitching categories. 
 From Ted Abernathy to Bart Zeller, take a look back to an era and the players who gamely but unsuccessfully toiled on the turf of Busch Stadium II.

The Lost Decade: Players of the 1970s Cardinals

Sports & Outdoors

Gary W. Abbott

Baseball

A Divided City: A History of St. Louis 1851-1876

Frederick A. Hodes

In this intriguing novel, veteran broadcaster, author, and St. Louis icon Julius Hunter brings history back to life. Perhaps no one else would dare tempt the reading audience with the salacious and titillating details of two African American St. Louis madams --freshly emancipated from cotton plantations--in the way that Hunter has with this audacious work. By inserting the real-life characters of Priscilla Henry and Sarah "Babe" Connor into the historical narrative of the staid, stodgy, and culturally contradictory Victorian era in St. Louis, Hunter investigates and chronicles the underbelly of the African American experience in the late 19th century. Such a rendering contributes greatly to the literature of the period by adding depth and nuance to what is conventionally accepted as black life. Hunter asks the difficult question: what is success for those who have been severely oppressed in a capitalist and racist society? In covering the travails of Henry and Connor, Hunter hits at the modern notion of intersectionality by analyzing the role of race, gender, and sexuality. In essence, Hunter's story is most American with its inclusion of sex, politics, sex, racism, sex, and money.

Priscilla & Babe: From Slavery's Shackles to Millionaire Bordello Madams in Victorian Saint Louis

Julius K. Hunter

Experience the sights and history of the St. Louis region with the commemorative 250 Years 252 Cakes: The Definitive St. Louis 250th Anniversary Cake Book. Strategically placed throughout the metropolitan area, each of the STL 250 Anniversary Cakes helps to tell the story of St. Louis' past, present, and future. This book invites readers to delve into the region's history with facts unique to the area while visually showcasing the beauty and pride of the Gateway City and surrounding communities.

250 Years - 252 Cakes: The Definitive St. Louis 250th Anniversary Cake Book

Arts & Photography

Matt Nolan

Photography & Video

Am I Ready Now? is the story of five-year-old Louie, who is eager for his first day of kindergarten. His mom, however, has mixed feelings about her "baby" growing up. But after an honest, heartfelt exchange and Louie's demonstrations of his readiness and enthusiasm, both Louie and his mom are excited about his first day of school. Jessica Schneider is a kindergarten teacher in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Her seven years in the classroom, teaching and guiding young, curious minds, along with the works by her favorite children's book authors, Chris Van Dusen and Dr. Seuss inspired her to write a children's book. Am I Ready Now? is the culmination of Jessica's lifelong dream.

Am I Ready Now?

Children's Books

Jessica Schneider

This exhibition catalogue features a group of paintings and drawings that depict the founding of St. Louis and the people involved. It includes the contributions of Missouri's native people with a group of rare and beautiful historical Osage, Missouria and Illinois artifacts and regalia.

Imagining The Founding of St. Louis

Daven Anderson and Olivia Lahs-Gonzalez

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