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The official website of:

A History of St. Louis

By Frederick A. Hodes, Ph.D.

VOL 1: BEYOND THE FRONTIER

A History of St. Louis to 1821
 

VOL. 2: RISING ON THE RIVER

St. Louis 1822 to 1850, Explosive Growth from Town to City
 

VOL. 3: A DIVIDED CITY

A History of St. Louis 1851 to 1876

BOOKS

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BEYOND THE FRONTIER

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RISING ON THE RIVER

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A DIVIDED CITY

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REVIEWS

Where did we come from? It's an always-asked question with an ever-expanding answer. Dr. Hodes lends his expert hand to the story of the early days of St. Louis and brings the dual talents of scholar and storyteller to his latest book.

ROBERT ARCHIBALD, Ph.D,

Fmr. President, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis

In his book, Rising on the River, Dr. Fred Hodes enlightens all those interested in life in St. Louis between 1822 and 1850. It's all there, clear, balanced and documented; Dr. Hodes and The Patrice Press deserve the gratitude of all St. Louisans.

WILLIAM BARNABY FAHERTY, S.J.,

 Professor Emeritus of History,

Saint Louis University

Hodes covers his subjects in detail, carefully citing his sources...for students of the region who want to delve into the full tale -- and keep well-annotated volumes as a ready desk reference-- Hodes' books offer a thorough chronicle of social forces and events. 

TIM O'NEIL,

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In The Press

BIO

Frederick A. Hodes, Ph.D., has been a resident of the City of St. Louis since the age of two and his family has been in the city since 1840. Hodes began researching his multi-volume saga of the Mound City after receiving his doctorate in history from Saint Louis University in 1973. He is retired from the Defense Mapping Agency (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency), where he worked as a cartographer for thirty-three years.

Hodes is a former Republican committeeman in the City of St. Louis and served on the Stakeholder Assembly for the city's Home Rule efforts in the early 2000's. In 2010, Hodes received the St. Louis County Historical Society's William Barnaby Faherty Award for his contributions to local history. He is a very active parishioner at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church. He is married, the father of two, and grandfather of seven.

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For any media inquiries, please contact Joseph Hodes:

Tel: 314-518-1797 | Fax: 636-733-9005 | joehodes@yahoo.com

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