Robidoux, Joseph St. Joseph, Missouri News-Press, 1992
Entry/Object ID
AM2006.5.47
Scope and Content
Robidoux, Joseph St. Joseph, Missouri News-Press, 1992. (There is really not an A & B. This is one section of paper and page 3 is marked B.)
People and History
Historically St. Joseph had several influences. St. Joseph a city for 149 years. The first 40 years shaped the community for future generations through the influence of the Missouri River, Joseph Robidoux, the Pony Express and Jesse James.
News photo: Joseph Robidoux.
News photo: Pony Express
News photo: River tug
News photo: Jesse James
Robidoux sets log cabin in middle of dangerous, unauthorized territory. Robidoux operated his Indian trading post for 11 years before the Platte Purchase.
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Barges, Pony express
Search Terms
St. Joseph, MO., Fur Trader, Joseph Robidoux, River tug, Jesse James
