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EPISODE · Sep 6, 2025 · 37 MIN

History of the Automobile in St. Louis

from History of the Lou - NewsRadio 1120 KMOX

St. Louis was at one point in history second only to Detroit in automobile production, and it is an amazing story. Thomas Eyssell, co-author with Molly Butterworth of "They Will Run: The Golden Age of the Automobile in St. Louis" (Reedy Press) stopped by to talk about it. We had many different car manufacturers like Dorris Motor Corporation and Moon Motor Car...oh, and you won't want to miss the story involving Babe Ruth!

St. Louis was at one point in history second only to Detroit in automobile production, and it is an amazing story. Thomas Eyssell, co-author with Molly Butterworth of "They Will Run: The Golden Age of the Automobile in St. Louis" (Reedy Press) stopped by to talk about it. We had many different car manufacturers like Dorris Motor Corporation and Moon Motor Car...oh, and you won't want to miss the story involving Babe Ruth!

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