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Nineteenth Century Crossroads - Society
Societies are enduring and cooperating social groups that posses patterns of relationships individuals create through regular interaction. 

Painting Depicting steamboat traffic to an early city.

Historians often seek to learn how people interacted in particular contexts.  This collection of historical narratives relates stories about the founding of Illinoistown, the settlement that came before East St. Louis, and the establishment of St. Louis.

 1700-1830 - Early History

 

1820-1870 - Steamboats in Society

1830-1900 - Railroads and the American Bottom



 

In Context

Nineteenth Century Crossroads
    Society
        1700-1830 - Early History
        1820-1870 - Steamboats in Society
        1830-1900 - Railroads and the American Bottom