St. Charles: Les Petite Cotes booksigning May 16

Commemorating the bicentennial of the city of St. Charles, site of the first state capitol of Missouri, residents Dianna and Don Graveman have coauthored a book covering the history of this little river town settled in 1769 by French-Canadian fur trader Lewis Blanchette as well as eventful times and the everyday lives of its early citizens. Of course, it is a requirement of a book about this lovely town to be a pictorial display. St. Charles area residents and anyone who is a fan of the charming Main Street shop and crafters district, should be delighted by this book. The Gravemans will be on hand this Saturday, May 16, from 1-3pm at the Mother-in-law House Restaurant, 500 S. Main Street, to sign copies of St. Charles: Les Petite Cotes (The Little Hills, as the town was first named).

The Graveman booksigning coincides with the annual Lewis & Clark Heritage Festival at Frontier Park, and with the Time Traveller Living History Program along Main Street which will host period entertainment troupes and tradesmen demos. Looks like a great weekend to visit the historic district of St. Charles. See a video of St. Charles' Main Street here.

For a review of St. Charles: Les Petite Cotes, see local blogger Donna Volkennant’s post and her interview with the authors.