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John Mason Peck (1789-1858) was and American Baptist Missionary, who would go on to become one of St. Louis's leading citizens. In the 1820’s, he founded one of the first Protestant churches west of the Mississippi, the first college in Illinois, and ordained the first African-American clergy in St. Louis. He also established the first schools for slaves in St. Louis. He was a great publicist for the region and encouraged settlement back east through his famous gazetteer for Missouri and Illinois, and wrote many other books which celebrated the pioneer spirit and history of the area.
Place/Date:
New York / 1856
Size:
27 x 41 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
72746
Place/Date:
New York / 1865
Size:
26.25 x 40.5 inches
Condition:
Fair
Stock#:
89952
Archived
Place/Date:
Cincinnati / 1835
Size:
19 x 13.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
31170
Place/Date:
New York / 1852
Size:
26 x 41 inches
Condition:
Good
Stock#:
70003
Place/Date:
New York / 1865
Size:
40.5 x 27.5 inches
Condition:
VG
Stock#:
37936