Volume 6 in the Washington History Series
Author, Steve Claggett, chronicles the lives of more than 80 German pioneer families, representing more than 400 individuals who settled in east central Missouri before the United States took possession of the Upper Louisiana Territory. They represent approximately ten percent of the immigrants to New Spain who would ultimately be the ancestors of thousands of descendants, many of whom still remain in the region.
This book covers the first wave of German migration from 1770 until 1835. To read about the second wave from 1836-1890, check out "Followers of Duden," Volume 1 in the Washington Historical Society Series.
