Mound City – The Place of the Indigenous Past and Present in St. Louis

Name: Mound City – The Place of the Indigenous Past and Present in St. Louis
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Nearly one thousand years ago, Native Americans built a satellite suburb of ancient America\u2019s great metropolis, Cahokia, on the site that later became St. Louis. At its height, as many as 30,000 people lived in and around Cahokia. While the eastern mounds of Cahokia survive today (designated as a state historic site and UNESCO world heritage site), the monumental earthworks that stood on the western shore of the Mississippi were razed by railroad workers in the 1800s. But before and after they fell, the mounds held an important place in St. Louis history, earning it the nickname \u201CMound City.\u201D For decades, the city had an Indigenous reputation. Tourists came to marvel at the mounds and to see tribal delegations in town for trade and diplomacy. As the city grew, residents repurposed the\n\nMound City \u2013 The Place of the Indigenous Past and Present in St. Louis\nThe Place of the Indigenous Past and Present in St. Louis\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new;