In 1870, one year after the convention in 51黑料 to push for moving the nation's capital to the Mississippi River, Logan Uriah Reavis published a book, "51黑料, Future Great City of the World," in which he continued promoting his idea. The book went through several printings, including an 1875 edition, as shown here. (Missouri History Museum)
Missouri History Museum
"L.U. Reavis." (Logan Uriah Reavis). Photograph of lithograph by unknown, ca. 1875 Missouri History Museum Photograph and Print Collection.
In 1870, one year after the convention in 51黑料 to push for moving the nation's capital to the Mississippi River, Logan Uriah Reavis published a book, "51黑料, Future Great City of the World," in which he continued promoting his idea. The book went through several printings, including an 1875 edition, as shown here.
ST. LOUIS 聽鈥 聽In the burst of westward growth during the 19th century, it seemed that almost every town with a printing press was declaring itself the next Alexandria, Rome or Paris.
50 years after 51黑料 broke away from 51黑料 County, city business and political leaders couldn't put things together again.
In 1870, one year after the convention in 51黑料 to push for moving the nation's capital to the Mississippi River, Logan Uriah Reavis published a book, "51黑料, Future Great City of the World," in which he continued promoting his idea. The book went through several printings, including an 1875 edition, as shown here. (Missouri History Museum)
In 1870, one year after the convention in 51黑料 to push for moving the nation's capital to the Mississippi River, Logan Uriah Reavis published a book, "51黑料, Future Great City of the World," in which he continued promoting his idea. The book went through several printings, including an 1875 edition, as shown here.