The Great Divorce

from Meet Me · host St. Louis Public Radio

150-years ago, St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today. In this episode of Meet Me host, Luis Antonio Perez, visits a family whose home sits right on the city-county line and explores the origin of the split with historian Andrew Wanko.

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150-years ago, St. Louis chose to split itself in two. The decision created an enduring divide that still shapes the region today.

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