Chapter One: 1806: La Charrette
– Virtual Event: July 29th, 4pm
La Charrette, near present-day Marthasville, was the westernmost trading settlement on the Missouri River at the turn of the century. Lewis and Clark stopped here going up the river in 1804 and again triumphant, on their return to St. Louis on September 20, 1806. This was the frontier, full of Native Americans and wild game.
– More information on the activity for this chapter will be released soon.
– The below image illustrates the different towns featured in Growing Up with the River. Follow along as we embark on this storytelling journey, every Wednesday through September 30th!
