{"product_id":"east-st-louis-9780738582801","title":"East St. Louis","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bill Nunes | Andrew Theising\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - State \u0026amp; Local - Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong before the Gateway Geyser erupted in the shadow of the Gateway Arch, East St. Louis had a rich and compelling history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn April 1, 1861, the people in the village known as Illinois Town went to the polls to choose a new name. On that day, with 183 votes for and 89 votes against, the map had a new place--a bustling town called East St. Louis. This wonderful collection of photographs and memorabilia (some published for the first time) shows the exciting history of this once-mighty industrial town, as well as the people who made it work and shaped its destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Bill Nunes, award-winning author of fifteen books on the history of St. Louis, East St. Louis, and Illinois, as he takes the reader through the streets of East St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311844151447,"sku":"9780738582801","price":2433.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780738582801.webp?v=1767703425","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/east-st-louis-9780738582801","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}