Saint Louis des Illinois : fortifié par Monsieur Dom. Francois de Crusat, lieutenant colonel et lieutentant gouverneur de la partie occidentale des Ilinois [sic] en 1780 / Aug. Chouteau. [1852]

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Saint Louis des Illinois : fortifié par Monsieur Dom. Francois de Crusat, lieutenant colonel et lieutentant gouverneur de la partie occidentale des Ilinois [sic] en 1780 / Aug. Chouteau. [1852]

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1 ms. map : photostat ; 33 x 45 cm.

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Chouteau, Auguste, 1750-1829

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Born in New Orleans, son of Rene Auguste and Marie Theresa Bourgeois Chouteau, baptized, Sept. 7, 1749. In 1763 went with his stepfather Pierre Laclede to select a site for a new settlement which was named St. Louis. Built up a large fur trade business and held various government posts when the territory was ceded to the U.S. Became the wealthiest citizen and largest landholder in St. Louis. Married Marie Therese Cerre Sept. 26, 1786, and they had four sons and three daughters. Died in St. Louis...