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Missouri History Today August 2, 1817 Historic Arrival: Zebulon M. Pike Steamboat Reaches St. Louis

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The Zebulon M. Pike arrived in St. Louis on this date back in 1817. It became the first steamboat to make its way to the city. 

Based upon content from the book This Day In Missouri History by Ross Malone, author and Missouri historian. Get your copy on Amazon.

Photo credit: On the Mississippi – St. Louis – a general view of the city from east St. Louis. , 1871. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2002699989/.

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