saint louis (mo.)

Detective Terry Girard must prove that her Aunt CeCe did not commit suicide, and find the murderer lurking among St. Louis's elite.

When she invites her friend Camila to St. Louis for spring break, Lea rescues a stray kitten and makes a mysterious discovery while visiting a crumbling mansion that makes her forget to be a good host.

In 1847 St. Louis, Missouri, when a new law against educating African Americans forces Reverend John to close his school, he finds an ingenious solution to the new state law by moving his school to a steamboat in the Mississippi River. Includes author's note on Reverend John Berry Meachum, a minister, entrepreneur, and educator who fought tirelessly for the rights of African Americans.

"Eleven-year-old Eliza Scott isn't a slave, but she's not free, either. For one thing, her father, the famous Dred Scott, is suing his master for her family's freedom. But Eliza is also caught up in other overwhelming struggles-- a devastating cholera epidemic, the wrath of a rich and resourceful slave catcher, and the worst fire in St. Louis history. Will Eliza be willing and able to pay the price for freedom?"--OCLC.

When Lea brings her friend Camila with her on a trip to St. Louis, Lea becomes more focused on figuring out who the mysterious woman in an old photo is than in being a good host to her friend. And when Camila and Abby become close, Lea feels left out. She'll need to find a way to reconnect with her friends and solve the mystery at the same time.

St. Louis Gateway Arch is a tribute to Thomas Jefferson and the explorers and pioneers who shaped the American West. Located in St. Louis, Missouri, it stands 630 feet (189 m) high, making it the tallest monument in the United States. Included on the grounds of the arch are the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, and St. Louis' Old Courthouse.

Julie Winch examines race relations within the Clamorgans family in Saint Lousis, Missouri.

Discusses the experiences of former slaves--Exodusters--who stopped in St. Louis, Missouri, while searching for land of their own in the aftermath of the Civil War, and describes how the established African-American community aided migrants with food, shelter, and funds.

Moe may have revealed his life as a paid killer to Janeia, but his most dangerous habit is his womanizing, and he fails to consider this threat to his safety.