In 1829, a small book titled A Report on a Journey to the Western States of North America, in the years 1824, 25, 26 & 27, by Gottfried Duden, extolling the virtues of the new State of Missouri, and the Missouri River valley, opened the floodgates to the waves of emigrants to Missouri.
On Saturday, April 21st, 2012 St. Charles County Historical Society’s Quarterly Luncheon at Stegton’s Regency Banquet Center will host speaker Dorris Keeven-Franke who will present the program Lunch with Gottfried Duden. For more information visit their website www.scchs.org or email contact@scchs.org or call 636.946-9828.
Missouri Germans Consortium 