Description
Learn of the terrible calamities and epidemics that the people of St. Louis have bravely endured over the years. In 1849, the city was struck twice with a devasting fire that destroyed much of downtown, followed by a major cholera epidemic that killed 6% of the population. There was no known cure and no known cause, although sauerkraut was suspected. Discover the inspiring stories of the brave residents who survived the horrors and refused to give up when floods, Spanish flu, and a killer heat wave occurred.