EPISODE · May 12, 2024 · 37 MIN
History of the Lou with Sue: The Admiral & Bloody Island
from History of the Lou - NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
This week on HOTLWS, Sue is joined by local historian and author Joe Sonderman who takes us through the history of the SS Admiral. It was a fixture on the St. Louis riverfront for decades...where did it come from and where did it go? Next, Andrew Wanko, Public Historian for the Missouri Historical Society introduces us to a man who thought St. Louis should be the capitol of the U.S., and talks about Bloody Island, where St. Louisans used to go to DUEL. That's right...we had a specific place for that!
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This week on HOTLWS, Sue is joined by local historian and author Joe Sonderman who takes us through the history of the SS Admiral. It was a fixture on the St. Louis riverfront for decades...where did it come from and where did it go? Next, Andrew Wanko, Public Historian for the Missouri Historical Society introduces us to a man who thought St. Louis should be the capitol of the U.S., and talks about Bloody Island, where St. Louisans used to go to DUEL. That's right...we had a specific place for that!
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